How worried should you be about microplastics?

With alarming headlines about the health impacts of microplastics in our bodies, homes and environments, what's the evidence and how can we reduce our exposure
James RoweSenior Video and Audio Content Creator

In this week's episode of Which? Shorts, we explore whether or not you should be concerned about the prevalence of microplastics in your everyday life.

Some of them are so small that they can't be seen by the human eye, but they are found in our food, our water supply, and even the air we breathe. So should we you worried about them?

This episode is read by James Rowe, and is based on Olivia Howes's article that was originally published in the September 2025 issue of Which? Magazine.

To download a transcript of this podcast, please click here.

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