Question 401 of 433
Are microplastics a real health threat?
The short answer
They may be. In 2024, researchers found tiny plastic particles inside the artery plaque of most patients studied, and those patients had far more heart attacks, strokes, and deaths over the next three years.
That study does not prove cause, and we cannot yet measure or remove these particles reliably. Sensible steps cost little: do not microwave food in plastic, use glass or steel containers and bottles, filter your drinking water, and ventilate and dust your home. Do not pay for tests or “detox” treatments that claim to clear plastics from your blood.
“This book is for education. It is not medical advice, and reading it does not make you my patient or create a doctor-patient relationship.” From the book’s medical disclaimer. Full disclaimer
EARLY OBSERVATIONAL — Surgical plaque samples: plastic particles associated with events; causality and effective removal unproven.Evidence grade (draft mapping)BLimited or small human studiesPart 27, Q401 · Part sources
From Longevity Unmasked by Afshine Ash Emrani, MD, FACC. Medical disclaimer. This book is for education. It is not medical advice, and reading it does not make you my patient or create a doctor-patient relationship. Nothing here is meant to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Medicine is personal: a test, drug, supplement, or exercise plan that helps one person can harm another. Do not start, stop, or change any medication or treatment because of something you read in these pages. Talk with a licensed clinician who knows your history first. If you think you are having a medical emergency, call 911. The author disclaims responsibility for any loss or harm arising from use of the information in this book.