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Day: May 16, 2023

Low-calories sweeteners might not be as good for us as we thought

Some artificial sweeteners disrupt the microbes in our gut – possibly in ways that increase the risk of weight gain, diabetes, and heart disease, says a recent study. The disruption to the microbiome occurs because non-nutritional sweeteners, although zero or low calorie for humans, serve as nutrients for some microbes, which then proliferate. This causes an imbalance in microbial populations...
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TOXIC CHEMICAL EXPOSURES THROUGHOUT THE PLASTIC LIFE CYCLE

Urgent Global Action Needed: UNEP Report Reduce plastic production and  address chemicals in plastics globally to protect human health and the environment, recommends a new UN report released last week. Chemicals released throughout the life cycle of plastics pose serious health and environmental threats, says “Chemicals in Plastics: A Technical Report”. About 22 million tonnes of...
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