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How Microplastics Affect Our Bodies
2025
Erlijn van Genuchten
Summary
Researchers reviewed the pathways by which microplastics smaller than 5 mm enter the human body, summarizing growing evidence that these particles—invisible to the naked eye—pose meaningful health risks beyond their well-documented effects on aquatic ecosystems.
Microplastics, often invisible to the naked eye, are a growing environmental and health concern. These tiny plastic particles, smaller than 5 mm, are not just a problem for aquatic ecosystems but also for human health. Alarmingly, they are entering our bodies...