The Clearest Evidence Yet That a Common Plastic Increases Risk of Fatty Liver Disease

The Clearest Evidence Yet That a Common Plastic Increases Risk of Fatty Liver Disease

One of the world's most common plastics – used in food packaging, plastic wraps, storage containers, and takeaway cups – may be partially responsible for your risk of fatty liver disease.

Why Bad Diets May Make Microplastics Even Harder on the Liver

Mouse study links common microplastics to liver damage and maps the molecular pathway behind it, with diet worsening the harm. The post Why Bad Diets May Make Microplastics Even Harder on the Liver appeared first on StudyFinds.

Texas A&M Study Finds This Common Food Plastic Increases Your Chance of Developing Liver Disease

Considered a safe material to use for food packaging, new research from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS) finds evidence that polyethylene isn’t just destroying the planet; it might also be wrecking our livers. The post Texas A&M Study Finds This Common Food Plastic Increases Your Chance of Developing Liver Disease appeared first on DIELINE.

Common microplastic may increase risk - Health Care Today

A recent mouse study suggests that polyethylene, a major source of microplastics that was thought to be biologically inert, may increase the risk of liver disease or worsen an existing liver condition. The research found that exposure to polyethylene affected liver metabolism in mice by altering genes involved in tissue repair and damage response. However, these findings do not yet confirm that polyethylene directly causes liver damage in humans…