Click it and Unblock the Notifications
Just In
Don't Miss
-
T20 World Cup 2024: Top 5 Indian Batters Whose IPL 2024 Performances Lay Claims For India Selection -
Exclusive: Expert Shares Impact of Heat Waves on Infectious Disease Transmission -
US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell Hints A Delay In Rate Cuts Amid Inflationary Pressure -
Top 5 Hottest Blouse Designs By Kareena Kapoor To Slay! From Strapless To Jacket, Check BEST Picks -
Motorola Launches Moto Buds+ and Moto Buds With ANC; Check Price and Features -
India's Automobile Market: Diesel Cars Maintain Their Ground Amidst Petrol Shift -
UPSC Success Story: An IITian, A Government Job Holder at Railways, Quit the Job and Emerged as an IAS -
From Coconut Breaking on Head to Men Dressing as Women: 12 Unique Indian Rituals Explored
A new study links plastics to chronic diseases in men
Even earlier, a study had linked a common chemical used in everyday products such as plastic drink containers and baby bottles to health problems, specifically heart disease and diabetes.
Canberra, July 13: Australian researchers have found that potentially harmful chemicals found in everyday plastic have been linked to the prevalence of chronic illnesses such as cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure and type-2 diabetes in men.
Scientists from the University of Adelaide and the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute tested more than 1,500 men for the presence of potentially chemicals known as phthalates, which have been linked to cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure and type-2 diabetes, reports Xinhua news agency.
Of the men tested, phthalates were detected in urine samples of nearly every (99.6 per cent) of those aged 35 years and older, which according to associate professor Zumin Shi from the University of Adelaide was due to consuming foods contained in plastics.
"We found that the prevalence of cardiovascular disease, type-2 diabetes and high blood pressure increased among those men with higher total phthalate levels," Shi said in a statement on Thursday.
"While we still don't understand the exact reasons why phthalates are independently linked to disease, we do know the chemicals impact on the human endocrine system, which controls hormone release that regulate the body's growth, metabolism, and sexual development and function."
Shi said that it was typical that Westerners had higher levels of phthalates because many foods are now packaged in plastic.
He said previous studies had shown that those who drank soft drinks and ate pre-packaged foods had significantly higher phthalate levels in their urine compared to those who ate healthier.
Even earlier, a study had linked a common chemical used in everyday products such as plastic drink containers and baby bottles to health problems, specifically heart disease and diabetes.
IANS
