The "Stats-at-a-Glance" Row
Pure Hydration Insights
About the Research
At H||O, we are committed to transparency. The "invisible invasion" of plastics is an evolving field of study. We monitor breakthrough research from leading institutions to ensure you have the most current information regarding the health of our planet and your body. The following citations provide the foundation for the data shown above.
Scientific Sources & Data Disclosure
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Qian, N., et al. (2024). "Rapid single-particle chemical imaging of nanoplastics by SRS microscopy." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). Found an average of 240,000 plastic particles per liter of bottled water.
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Marfella, R., et al. (2024). "Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Atheromas and Cardiovascular Events." New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). Reported a 4.5x higher risk of heart attack, stroke, or death in patients with plastic contamination in arteries.
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Leslie, H. A., et al. (2022). "Discovery and quantification of plastic particle pollution in human blood." Environment International. The first study to confirm plastic particles enter the human bloodstream.
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Toxicological Sciences (2024). "Bioaccumulation of Microplastics in Human Placenta and Organ Tissues." Research highlighting how nanoplastics can bypass biological barriers to settle in organs and the brain.
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