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Posted on Sat, 19 Sep 09

Environmental toxins linked to weight gain

Most, if not all, people carry a significant body burden of environmental pollutants including chemicals from plastics and pesticides commonly found in our food (1). In recent years research attention has turned to the discovery that many common pollutants may actually contribute to altered metabolism and weight gain. These pollutants, aptly named environmental obesogens, are known to be present at levels high enough to contribute to weight gain in a large percentage of the general population (2).

Posted on Wed, 1 Jul 09

Your drink bottle may be poisoning you.

Every person on earth harbours measurable levels of environmental pollutants including chemicals linked to various health problems such as cancers, immunological problems, reduced IQ, depression and anxiety, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, weight gain, fatigue, low fertility and endometriosis [1-4]. One such chemical, Bisphenol-A, has been estimated to be present at detectable levels in 93% of people...

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