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61 sats \ 1 reply \ @south_korea_ln 17h \ on: Understanding the health risks of microplastics | Zero Hedge science
I agree that social media and news headlines are not very good at representing the content of the actual studies. The latter have been mostly very careful about extrapolating from the fact that microplastics are on the rise to the unproven guess regarding the long term impact on health in humans.
Those few points from your link are quite relevant to me (one should also read the other ones for context... I don't want to cherry pick):
  1. Actual consumption of microplastics is much lower than popular media suggests.
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  1. Despite incomplete data, it is clear that plastic concentrations in human tissues are rising.
  1. Current data does not conclusively prove that micro/nanoplastics (MNPs) are significantly hazardous to human health, nor does it confirm their harmlessness.
  1. Given the lack of benefits and potential for harm, reducing exposure appears prudent.
  1. Significant risk reduction is achievable without excessive cost or effort. Example: Replacing plastic with glass for food storage and water bottles is affordable and convenient. So is avoid heating or storing food in plastic.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Rothbardian_fanatic OP 17h
I know, that is why I posted this article. I read the points Attia was making and it seemed to be at total odds with what I was seeing in the msm and social media. Attia was making much more sense than the fearmongers.
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