Microplastics are everywhere- from the water bottles we use to our clothes. While they are a serious health concern for all humans, research has found that it particularly impacts those with dementia.

A new study by ADA Forsyth found a link showing how gum disease can lead to Alzheimer's disease based on buildup of amyloid plaque.

12 brain samples from people that died with dementia or Alzheimer's were shown to contain up to 10 times more plastic by weight than healthy samples