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#574: Microplastics & Health: What Do We Know? – Prof. Ian Mudway
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26 Aug 2025 · 50 min
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They're in our oceans, our air, our food, and now even in our bodies. Microplastics, once a distant environmental issue, have become a topic of urgent relevance in medicine, public health, and nutrition. The idea that tiny plastic particles are circulating through the food chain and accumulating in human tissues has sparked headlines, speculation, and concern. But how much of this fear is grounded in solid science? And how much is still unknown? As the research into microplastics rapidly grows,