“… a 2018 review noted the relationship between #physicalActivity and energy intake being J-shaped: #Appetite is dysregulated at low levels of physical activity, creating a mismatch between the energy expended and the amount of food consumed, leading to weight gain. On the other hand, as physical activity increases, so too does satiety signalling, which reduces the amount of food consumed.”
"[Nanoplastics] are particles that are less than a micron in size.
Much of the plastic seems to be coming from the bottle itself and the reverse osmosis membrane filter used to keep out other contaminants."
"Chemicals in #plastic food and drink packaging can act like or interfere with our body’s natural #hormones, possibly leading to a slew of health issues, including #metabolic disorders.
Not all plastics are created equal. Some, like polyurethane (PUR), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and low-density polyethylene (LDPE) – commonly used in everyday items such as cling wrap and Ziploc bags – were found to have more profound effects on cell nuclei than others."
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