We live in a society where a lot of people are overweight and obese. They say overall, half of the developed world is now overweight and one in six is obese, about double the numbers of 30 years ago.
It is an epidemic, among adults, as well as children. Fast food is so convenient and Americans live such a busy lifestyle that we cram that junk into our bodies without ever noting the consequences. We make excuses as to why we can’t make it to the gym, and we live in a fog of unreality, that we are immortal and the decisions that we are making won’t create problems for our bodies in the future. The list of excuses we make is exhaustive, and now we supposedly have another reason as to why we are such an overweight and unhealthy society- modern chemicals.
A new study reported in the Huffington Post, claims that exposure to even the smallest amounts of synthesized substances — used in everything from pesticides to water bottles — can scramble hormone signals, scientists say. This interference can trick fat cells into taking in more fat or mislead the pancreas into secreting excess insulin, a hormone that regulates the breakdown of fat and carbohydrates.
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