Tag: environmental toxins
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Cardiologists Warn About Microplastics and Lead: Simple Replacements for Better Heart Health
Why Microplastics and Lead Matter for Heart Health As cardiovascular health becomes a central focus for many as we enter 2026, researchers and clinicians are turning a sharper eye to environmental toxins that may influence heart disease risk. Microplastics, tiny plastic fragments often found in food, water, and air, and lead, a heavy metal with…
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Could Lead Poisoning Have Shaped Human Evolution? New Research Sparks Debate
Lead, An Ancient Influence: Rethinking a Modern toxin A provocative new study published in Science Advances suggests that lead exposure was not merely a modern problem. Instead, researchers argue that lead and other toxic metals may have subtly shaped the evolutionary trajectory of our species, influencing brain development and even social behavior in ancient humans.…