The Microplastic Report by Sifts

Illustration of children swimming in ocean water crowded with plastic bottles, cups, tires, and other plastic waste

Plastic Chemicals May Have Contributed to 1.97 Million Preterm Births and 74,000 Newborn Deaths i...

A new Lancet study links phthalates in everyday plastics to nearly 2 million preterm births globally. Learn how to reduce your exposure to these "everywhere chemicals."

Plastic Chemicals May Have Contributed to 1.97 Million Preterm Births and 74,000 Newborn Deaths i...

A new Lancet study links phthalates in everyday plastics to nearly 2 million preterm births globally. Learn how to reduce your exposure to these "everywhere chemicals."

3D render of an immune cell covered in small microplastic particles against a dark blue background

How Microplastics May Be Silently Hijacking Your Immune System

A landmark March 2026 study published in the journal Immunity found that microplastics can accumulate inside macrophages — the immune cells responsible for clearing pathogens and dead cellular debris —...

How Microplastics May Be Silently Hijacking Your Immune System

A landmark March 2026 study published in the journal Immunity found that microplastics can accumulate inside macrophages — the immune cells responsible for clearing pathogens and dead cellular debris —...

Title text reading The Plastic Detox, from the Netflix documentary about plastics and fertility

The Plastic Detox on Netflix: What the New Documentary Reveals About Microplastics and Your Ferti...

Netflix's The Plastic Detox reveals the alarming link between everyday plastics and infertility. Learn what the science says and what to do now.

The Plastic Detox on Netflix: What the New Documentary Reveals About Microplastics and Your Ferti...

Netflix's The Plastic Detox reveals the alarming link between everyday plastics and infertility. Learn what the science says and what to do now.

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Microplastics and Your Gut: How Tiny Plastic Particles Are Disrupting Your Microbiome

Research suggests microplastics may disturb the gut microbiome and the gut lining. Here is what the science shows so far and practical, everyday steps to support your gut health.

Microplastics and Your Gut: How Tiny Plastic Particles Are Disrupting Your Microbiome

Research suggests microplastics may disturb the gut microbiome and the gut lining. Here is what the science shows so far and practical, everyday steps to support your gut health.

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Microplastics and Prostate Health: A Look at Emerging Research

An NYU pilot study found microplastics in prostate tissue from 9 of 10 men studied. Here is what the early research shows, what it cannot tell us yet, and how...

Microplastics and Prostate Health: A Look at Emerging Research

An NYU pilot study found microplastics in prostate tissue from 9 of 10 men studied. Here is what the early research shows, what it cannot tell us yet, and how...

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Microplastics and Cardiovascular Wellness: What Emerging Research Says

A 2024 observational study found microplastics in arterial plaque in 58% of patients studied. Explore the emerging science and 4 steps to support your wellness.

Microplastics and Cardiovascular Wellness: What Emerging Research Says

A 2024 observational study found microplastics in arterial plaque in 58% of patients studied. Explore the emerging science and 4 steps to support your wellness.