Air Pollution May Increase Pregnancy Diabetes Risk Through Gut Bacteria
Researchers studied over 1,200 pregnant women in China to understand how air pollution affects gestational diabetes—a type of diabetes that develops during …
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Air Chemicals May Hurt Teen Livers—Vitamin D Could Help
Researchers studied 1,280 teenagers to understand how invisible chemicals in the air (called volatile organic compounds or VOCs) might affect their liver …
Read MoreWatercress Drink Helps Your Body Remove Harmful Toxins
Researchers found that drinking a watercress-based beverage three times daily for two weeks helped people's bodies get rid of harmful chemicals from pollution …
Read MoreHow Modern Life May Be Confusing Your Immune System
Your immune system has a memory—it learns from past infections and gets better at fighting future ones. This is usually helpful, but new research suggests that …
Read MoreAir Pollution May Lower Your Vitamin D Levels
Researchers studied nearly 7,000 Chinese adults to understand how air pollution affects vitamin D, a nutrient your body needs for strong bones and a healthy …
Read MoreHealthy Eating May Help Your Heart in Polluted Areas
Researchers in Thailand studied 47 people with high blood pressure living in areas with dirty air to see how food choices and habits affect their heart health. …
Read MoreWhat Affects Kids' Food Allergies: Vitamins, Home, and Air Quality
Researchers studied over 20,000 families across five Chinese cities to understand what causes food allergies in children. They looked at three main factors: …
Read MoreGreen Tea Extract May Help Protect Lungs from Air Pollution
Researchers discovered that a compound found in green tea called EGCG might protect lungs from damage caused by air pollution. In a study with mice, scientists …
Read MoreClean Air and Green Spaces Help Kids Avoid High Blood Pressure
Researchers studied nearly 2,400 children and teenagers across Europe to see how air pollution and nearby green spaces affect their blood pressure. Over 6 …
Read MoreWhy Urine Tests Can't Detect Wood Smoke Exposure
Researchers wanted to know if checking urine could tell doctors whether someone was exposed to wood smoke from home heating. They collected air samples and …
Read MoreBad Air Makes People Buy Healthier Food (But Only for a While)
When air pollution gets worse in Chinese cities, something surprising happens: families start buying more healthy foods like fruits, vegetables, and dairy …
Read MoreHow Eating Patterns May Protect Your Lungs From Pollution
Researchers studied how different eating schedules affect how our bodies handle cadmium, a toxic metal found in air pollution. They tested three eating …
Read MoreDirty Air May Increase Risk of Serious Stomach Bleeding
Researchers studied over 432,000 people in the UK for more than 13 years to see if air pollution affects stomach health. They found that people exposed to …
Read MoreHow to Protect Yourself From Harmful Air Pollution
Tiny particles floating in the air called particulate matter can make us sick. Scientists reviewed 70 different studies to find the best ways to reduce the …
Read MoreAir Pollution May Lower Vitamin D in Pregnant Women by Blocking Sunlight
A study of over 2,200 pregnant women in China found that air pollution appears to reduce vitamin D levels during pregnancy. The research suggests this happens …
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