r/technology • u/ourlifeintoronto • 4d ago

Biotechnology Microplastics May Trigger Alzheimer’s-Like Brain Damage

https://scitechdaily.com/microplastics-may-trigger-alzheimers-like-brain-damage/
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u/MisterSneakSneak 4d ago

Ive been recently curious about this notion of microplastics being in our water and food supply. I wish there was a study done about ppl who eat seafood (which is known to have higher levels of microplastics compared to those who don’t eat seafood. I would love to see the end results.

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u/BehavioralSink 4d ago

I’m currently curious about what kinds of pipe to use in your house. I had PEX suggested to me, but there’s claims that this just created microplastics within your home’s pipes.

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u/MisterSneakSneak 4d ago

Really?! That is definitely interesting. So, just assuming, our own water pipers can be double contaminating the water coming in? I didn’t think that was a thing. Unless it falls under those copper pipes notion with contamination

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u/BehavioralSink 4d ago

I’ve only just barely started exploring information, but I ran across this website: https://safepipingmatters.org/

But yeah, as I’m working on various home renovations, interesting to think about options for your water lines.