Are Microplastics Making Us Sick? with Andreja Rajkovic | AFP 45

About this episode

The episode explores the impact of microplastics on human health with expert Andreja Rajkovic.

Could the plastic around us be silently invading our bodies? Join Jeroen Schreel and Andreja Rajkovic, a professor of Food Safety at Ghent University, as they explore the world of micro- and nanoplastics. From the food we eat to the air we breathe, discover how these tiny particles enter our system, what science says about their impact on our health, and whether we can protect ourselves. This episode is sponsored by SciSummary. Use this URL* and Apple Finch Pudding's coupon AFP1 at checkout to get 1 month for free! https://scisummary.com/AFP1 Don't forget to join our monthly AFP newsletter: https://applefinchpudding.ck.page #Microplastics #Nanoplastics #PublicHealth #EnvironmentalScience #SciencePodcast *This is an affiliate link. By buying a subscription through this link, you support the podcast at no additional cost!

People in this episode

Host: Jeroen Schreel

Guest: Andreja Rajkovic

Topics covered

• microplastics
• health impact
• food safety
• environmental science
• nanoplastics

Keywords

• microplastics
• nanoplastics
• health
• food safety
• environmental science
• public health

Sponsors

SciSummary

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ghent University

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