A treatment embraced by Bryan Johnson and Gwyneth Paltrow is now being studied for its effects on blood microplastics.
Circulate Health study shows therapeutic plasma exchange reduces blood microplastics in 114 patients with moderate-to-high levels. Longevity market expands (35+ clinics), but whether microplastic reduction improves health or sustains benefits from repeated treatment remains unproven.
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A "blood cleansing" treatment gaining popularity in the longevity space appears to reduce microplastics circulating in the bloodstream, according to newly published research.
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