Plastics are everywhere. It’s nearly impossible to avoid exposure to plastics in some form. Product packaging, synthetic fabrics, single-use bottles and bags, kitchen utensils and many other everyday items can shed small particles, called microplastics, which end up in the food we eat, the water we drink and the air we breathe. A growing number of studies have shown that they’re also present in our bodies. Click here for tips from Scripps Clinic family medicine physician Brian Park, DO, on how to cut down your exposure to microplastics and why healthy habits like eating better, sleeping well and staying active could be a good first line of defense.
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