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Dust is mostly chemically inert, while plastics aren't: > Results > Numerous animal studies have shown that exposure to nano- and microplastics leads to impai
by endymi0n 5y ago
Dust is mostly chemically inert, while plastics aren't:
> Results
> Numerous animal studies have shown that exposure to nano- and microplastics leads to impairments in oxidative and inflammatory intestinal balance, and disruption of the gut’s epithelial permeability. Other notable effects of nano- and microplastic exposure include dysbiosis (changes in the gut microbiota) and immune cell toxicity. Moreover, microplastics contain additives, adsorb contaminants, and may promote the growth of bacterial pathogens on their surfaces: they are potential carriers of intestinal toxicants and pathogens that can potentially lead to further adverse effects.
https://particleandfibretoxicology.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12989-020-00387-7 https://particleandfibretoxicology.biomedcentral.com/article...
- lumost 5y agoEvery now and then I read something like this and wonder how long human lifespans would be if you combine modern nutrition, and healthcare but remove the toxicity of our modern environment. Roman leaders often lived into their 60s/70s.
- okaram 5y agoBiden is 78, Pelosi is 81, Trump is 74, and Bernie is 79. US Life expectancy is 79.8 ... so we have basically made it so a good chunk of people, not just the leaders live into their seventies. There's a good chance that there's something in our current genome that makes us get old and die ending in our 70s.
- atat7024 5y ago> modern nutrition Uh...
- pixl97 5y agoRoads do contain asphalt which isn't significantly different from a long chain plastic. Even worse is the tire dust itself.