Tiny plastics in arteries may increase heart attack risk: Study
Microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs), generated from the breakdown of larger plastic products, can penetrate deep into human tissues. Researchers have detected these particles inside atherosclerotic plaques (the fatty build-ups inside arteries). Individuals with MPs/NPs in their plaques had a 4.5 times higher risk of major cardiovascular events like heart attacks/strokes, the study found.