The article discusses the potential risks of microplastics in the human body. Microplastics, which are small plastic particles, have been found in various environments, including the air we breathe, the water we drink, and even in our own bodies.
Some experts believe that microplastics could be a significant health risk, while others argue that the evidence is still limited and more research is needed to fully understand their impact on human health. A review of 18 studies published in the journal Deutsches รrzteblatt found that there was "hardly any reliable information available" on the actual distribution of microplastics in the body.
The article also mentions the difficulties of measuring microplastic concentrations in the blood and tissues, which can be contaminated by plastics used in laboratory equipment or storage. This makes it challenging to determine whether the microplastics found in these samples are actually from exposure to environmental pollutants rather than contamination during sampling.
Experts agree that improving the quality of MNP measurements is essential for providing accurate information on their health risks. Rauert said, "We want to be able to get the data right so that we can properly inform our health agencies, our governments, the general population and make sure that the right regulations and policies are put in place."
While it's unclear how worried people should be about microplastics in their bodies, taking precautions such as filtering through charcoal when drinking water or avoiding food or drink heated in plastic containers can help reduce exposure.
Some quotes from experts include:
* "We get a lot of people contacting us, very worried about how much plastics are in their bodies. The responsibility [for scientists] is to report robust science so you are not unnecessarily scaring the general population." - Rauert
* "But real hard proof on how much is yet to come. There are also very easy things that you can do to hugely reduce intake of MNPs. If you are concerned about water, just filtering through charcoal works." - Materiฤ
Some experts believe that microplastics could be a significant health risk, while others argue that the evidence is still limited and more research is needed to fully understand their impact on human health. A review of 18 studies published in the journal Deutsches รrzteblatt found that there was "hardly any reliable information available" on the actual distribution of microplastics in the body.
The article also mentions the difficulties of measuring microplastic concentrations in the blood and tissues, which can be contaminated by plastics used in laboratory equipment or storage. This makes it challenging to determine whether the microplastics found in these samples are actually from exposure to environmental pollutants rather than contamination during sampling.
Experts agree that improving the quality of MNP measurements is essential for providing accurate information on their health risks. Rauert said, "We want to be able to get the data right so that we can properly inform our health agencies, our governments, the general population and make sure that the right regulations and policies are put in place."
While it's unclear how worried people should be about microplastics in their bodies, taking precautions such as filtering through charcoal when drinking water or avoiding food or drink heated in plastic containers can help reduce exposure.
Some quotes from experts include:
* "We get a lot of people contacting us, very worried about how much plastics are in their bodies. The responsibility [for scientists] is to report robust science so you are not unnecessarily scaring the general population." - Rauert
* "But real hard proof on how much is yet to come. There are also very easy things that you can do to hugely reduce intake of MNPs. If you are concerned about water, just filtering through charcoal works." - Materiฤ
we breathe 'em in, drink 'em in, even eat 'em (unintentionally lol) but experts say we need more info on how bad it is for us 
it's kinda crazy thinkin' about all the plastics we come into contact with every day 
like seriously tho, what can we do to feel better? filterin water thru charcoal is def a start 
and just be mindful of heatin food in plastic containers 
. I mean, who knew that sucking down plastic-filled tap water and eating heated-up plastic containers would be a thing? 
It's not like we're already dealing with enough stress and anxiety from social media and actual environmental disasters... do we really need to worry about tiny plastics too?! 
Anyway, I guess it's good that experts are trying to get to the bottom of this (literally), but a bit more research wouldn't hurt, right? 
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. And don't even get me started on the air we breathe - microplastics everywhere, man! 
It's like they want us to be sick or something. I'm not buying it until there's concrete proof that these things aren't killing us slowly 
. On the other hand, it's hard to say whether the benefits of filtering through charcoal outweigh the potential negative effects of reducing our plastic use 
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. I mean, sure, it's possible they're in there somewhere, but do we really need to freak out about it? We've been drinking water and eating food from plastic containers for years and we're still standing (mostly). Yeah, maybe it's a good idea to filter our water through charcoal or use glass containers when heating up food 
. But I'm not convinced that microplastics are a major health risk... yet 
. And let's be real, scientists need to get their act together and figure out how to accurately measure these tiny particles before we start panicking 
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so lets make some changes, like filterin water with charcoal or usin glass bottles instead of plastic ones 
. Rauert makes a valid point though, we need more accurate data before we start freaking out (I'm guilty of that too 
). But filtering through charcoal when drinking water or switching to glass containers is def worth trying 
I mean, we already know they're everywhere in the environment but now it seems like they might be inside us too 
. Experts are saying we need more research to figure out how bad this is for us but until then we can just take some precautions like filtering our water and stuff 
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but it's good to know we can take some easy steps to reduce our exposure 
, but we need more solid science before getting worked up 
they r everywhere & we cant even measure them properly lol its like trying 2 find a needle in a haystack! Rauert said we need 2 get the data right so we can make laws 2 protect us, but it's hard when u dont no what u r dealing w/ Materiฤ just said filtering thru charcoal is key tho! 
It's like, can't we just focus on the topic at hand?
And what really gets my goat is when experts say that scientists need to do more research before we can start making informed decisions about our health. Like, come on, we're not just going to sit around twiddling our thumbs while the world burns... or in this case, while microplastics build up in our bodies 
in our air, in our drinks, even inside us 
it's super sketchy. some ppl think it's a major health risk but idk 
more research is needed i guess... 
lab equipment can contaminate the samples too... ugh! 
