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Microplastics Linked to Rising Osteoporosis Risk, Study Finds
9/29/2025
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- Microplastics may contribute to global osteoporosis, signaling a public health risk.
- They disrupt bone marrow stem cells, hindering maintenance and repair.
- A review of 62 articles shows microplastics stimulate osteoclast formation and promote bone degradation; lab and animal studies show adverse bone effects.
- Rodrigo Bueno de Oliveira studies microplastics' effects on rodents' femurs to clarify bone-health links.
