No bones about it — tiny shreds of plastic can cause big problems for health.

Microplastics are particles, smaller than a grain of rice, that are found in everything from the toothpaste we use to the clothes we wear and even the food we eat .

These minute shards that slough off larger plastic have been shown to harm reproductive, digestive and respiratory health, potentially leading to colon and lung cancer .

Microplastics shed off larger plastics and get into our bodies in a variety of ways. SIV Stock Studio – stock.adobe.com

A new analysis out of Brazil suggests microplastics can have wide-ranging effects on our skeletons as well, perhaps leading to bone weakening, deformities and fractures.

“The potential impact of microplastics on bones is the subject of scientif

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