Chemicals from plastics to pesticides may worsen the body’s stress response in ways that cause excessive weight gain, according to what researchers say is the first systematic review to investigate the link between pollution, stress, and obesity.
The risk of developing certain cancers may be higher for people exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) — also known as “forever chemicals” — in U.S. drinking water, according to a first-of-its-kind ecological study led by researchers at the University of Southern California’s Keck School of Medicine.
Ultra-processed foods can accelerate aging and the decline of your body’s health, even if you generally eat healthy foods, say Italian researchers in a new report based on the largest population study of its kind in Europe.
