People eat at least 50,000 plastic particles a year, study finds  The Guardian

The average person eats at least 50,000 particles of microplastic a year and breathes in a similar quantity, according to the first study to estimate human ingestion of plastic pollution. The true number is likely to be many times higher, as only a small number of foods and drinks have been analysed for plastic contamination. The scientists reported that drinking a lot of bottled water drastically increased the particles consumed. The health impacts of ingesting microplastic are unknown, but they could release toxic substances. Some pieces are small enough to penetrate human tissues, where …

Harvard Study: Supplements For Energy, Weight Loss, Muscle-Building Carry Risk For Youth  WBUR

A Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health study found hundreds of cases of children and young adults seriously harmed by supplements that promise to help …

Study Suggests It’s OK To Drink 25 Cups Of Coffee A Day. It’s Not.  HuffPost

Some news surrounding coffee is conflicting. This news seems just plain irresponsible. A study by the British Heart Foundation examined the relationship between coffee consumption and stiffening arteries. The study’s researchers found that drinking up to 25 cups of coffee every day does not increase the likelihood of stiffening arteries, which can increase a person’s likelihood of heart attack or stroke. “Hooray!” and “I can’t stop shaking!” is how we presume the people drinking 25 cups per day reacted to this news. Sure, it’s comforting for coffee lovers to hear that their habit ― even if …