Tiny pieces of plastic are an increasingly big problem. Known as microplastics, they originate from clothing, kitchen ...

Recent research has uncovered a disturbing connection between microplastics in bottled water and serious health risks. These ...

The slimy strings from okra and the gel from fenugreek seeds can trap microplastics better than the slightly-toxic synthetic ...

Instead, opt for glass or ceramic containers whenever possible, says Woodruff. If you still own and want to use plastic ...

Refraining from microwaving or cooking food in plastic is one of the most important ways to reduce your microplastic exposure ...

You should drink water, but you definitely don't want to do it from a bottle that has been left out in the heat.

Now, stroke victims have been found to have more than 50 times the amount of microplastics in their arteries compared with ...

Microplastics—fragments of plastic smaller than 5mm—are accumulating in the environment. They're found in soil, water, food, ...

It's important to remember that most plastic bottles are meant for single use and are not designed to withstand repeated heat ...

2. Ditch the plastic water bottles. Drinking out of plastic water bottles might seem convenient, but it’s also an easy way for microplastics to potentially sneak into your body, says Woodruff.

It also breaks down into smaller pieces, called microplastics and nanoplastics ... “Imagine that every day you drink one and a half litres of water,” says Sarkar. “If you drink from a new bottle every ...

The UK government must urgently draw up a comprehensive national strategy to tackle microplastic pollution or risk falling ...