Exposure to toxic mold damages intracellular peroxisomes, resulting in the production of abnormal fats in cell membranes

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A New York University clinical study evaluated 150 prediabetic adults sleeping with either active HEPA air purifiers or sham filtration units in their bedrooms for four weeks

Reduced commuting caused by work from home is associated with an estimated reduction of 1,000 air pollution-related deaths annually in the United States

In the New York University prediabetes trial, four weeks of bedroom HEPA air filtration reduced fine particulate pollution by 36%

Fine particulate air pollution contributes to systemic inflammation and impairs metabolic signaling pathways

Inhalation or ingestion of mold toxins can induce mast cell activation and exacerbate chronic digestive inflammation

Aflatoxins are toxic secondary metabolites produced by certain molds that can contaminate food supplies and colonize human tissues

Accumulation of petrochemicals, heavy metals, and pesticides causes structural damage to biological cell membranes

Small cold-water fish generally accumulate lower levels of environmental toxins than larger fish

Nonstick cookware coated with Teflon chemicals can transfer chemical compounds into food during cooking

High-efficiency particulate air filters reduce airborne environmental toxin exposure inside residences

Reverse osmosis systems and whole-house water filtration units reduce chemical contaminants in municipal drinking water

Municipal tap water across major United States cities contains chemical contaminants with carcinogenic and endocrine-disrupting properties

The Environmental Working Group publishes the Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen consumer guides ranking produce by pesticide residue levels

The Environmental Working Group maintains the Skin Deep database and application to evaluate chemical toxicity in personal care products

Non-organic strawberries consistently rank among the agricultural crops with the highest pesticide residue levels

An Environmental Protection Agency assessment on glyphosate safety was discarded in court after evidence showed chemical company Bayer ghostwrote research sections

The United States accounts for approximately 4 percent of the global human population and consumes 20 percent of the world's glyphosate

Ninety-nine percent of corn crops and 98 percent of soybean crops in the United States are sprayed with glyphosate

In an Australian randomized clinical trial of 285 firefighters, regular whole blood donation reduced blood concentrations of certain PFAS compounds to a lesser extent than plasma donation

In an Australian randomized clinical trial involving 285 firefighters with elevated PFAS exposure, regular plasma donation resulted in lower blood concentrations of certain PFAS compounds after one year