Microplastics Found Inside Arterial Plaque Linked to 4.5x Greater Risk of Stroke, Heart Attack, and Death
Peer-reviewed research has found that patients with microplastics embedded in carotid artery plaque face a 4.53-fold higher risk of heart attack, stroke, or death — while separate studies confirm plastic concentrations in arterial plaque are 51 times higher in stroke survivors than in people with healthy arteries.


