Weekly Health Quiz: Dangers of Nanoplastics, Health of Military Recruits, and Krill Oil for Seniors

1 What makes nanoplastics more harmful to your health than microplastics?

• They are mostly trapped in the digestive system and excreted quickly
• They break down into safe byproducts before reaching your tissues
• They can cross into the bloodstream and reach organs like the brain

  Nanoplastics penetrate your bloodstream, spreading to organs such as the liver and brain, where they disrupt cellular function and increase long-term risk. Learn more.

• They are too large to move past your lungs and rarely cause issues