A new report has brought microplastics, those incredibly tiny pieces of manufactured or broken-down plastic, into the conversation about brain health. The study found that the brain concentration of microplastics were ten times higher in patients who died from dementia compared to similar-aged patients without dementia at death.

While this discovery does not prove that microplastics cause dementia, it raises important questions: Does dementia lower the brain's defenses, allowing more microplastics into the brain, or are these small microplastics playing a role in the disease? While researchers investigate this complex link, it serves as a timely reminder that we can all take simple steps to reduce our daily exposure to microplastics. To learn more, visit this link.