Losing weight can be toxic for your health, and even lead to dementia and cancer.
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are man-made organic compounds used in the manufacture of drugs, and pesticides. They accumulate in human tissue and have been linked to a wide variety of illnesses, including disruption of the endocrine, reproductive and immune systems, dementia, and cancers. POPs are stored in the fat tissues, but during weight loss, are released into the bloodstream, causing injury.
To explore the association between weight change and serum concentrations of seven POPs, researchers followed 1099 Korean adults aged more than 40 years for 10 years.
It was found that serum concentrations of seven commonly occurring POPs were significantly higher in people who had lost weight over a ten-year period, and were lower in those who gained weight during the study.
The study suggests that long-term weight loss could be due to persistent organic pollutants (POPs), which might damage the internal organs of the body.
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are man-made organic compounds used in the manufacture of drugs, and pesticides. They accumulate in human tissue and have been linked to a wide variety of illnesses, including disruption of the endocrine, reproductive and immune systems, dementia, and cancers. POPs are stored in the fat tissues, but during weight loss, are released into the bloodstream, causing injury.
To explore the association between weight change and serum concentrations of seven POPs, researchers followed 1099 Korean adults aged more than 40 years for 10 years.
It was found that serum concentrations of seven commonly occurring POPs were significantly higher in people who had lost weight over a ten-year period, and were lower in those who gained weight during the study.
The study suggests that long-term weight loss could be due to persistent organic pollutants (POPs), which might damage the internal organs of the body.