International Journal of Obesity - Obesogens: a unifying theory for the global rise in obesity

International Journal of Obesity - Obesogens: a unifying theory for the global rise in obesity

Podcast Episode · The Metabolic Link · 07/02/2024 · 57m

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AbstractContext. Phthalates are ubiquitous endocrine-disrupting chemicals and suspected obesogens. However, the associations with fat distribution and asso

This Consensus Statement uses available mechanistic knowledge on pharmaceutical, chemical, physical and biological agents to identify the key characteristics (KCs) of metabolism-disrupting agents (MDA...

These chemicals have fancy names like bisphenol A, phthalates and polybrominated diphenyl ethers — and unfortunately, they are pretty much everywhere.

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The most common explanation for obesity is overeating calorie-rich foods and a sedentary lifestyle. But new studies suggest that chemicals in our environment might be another cause.

This Consensus Statement uses available mechanistic knowledge on pharmaceutical, chemical, physical and biological agents to identify the key characteristics (KCs) of metabolism-disrupting agents (MDA...

Cellular metabolism, mitochondrial health, and the roles of diet and environment in metabolic health, fetal & child development, and Alzheimer's.

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People in Spain aren’t thinner merely because of diet and exercise. It’s also because of the tap water. “Researchers call them obesogens. The term describes a class of endocrine-disrupting chemicals...

Research demonstrates the complexity of the threats associated with environmental obesogens and the severe limitations of pesticide regulation.

(Beyond Pesticides, June 14, 2018) With nearly 40% of Americans diagnosed as clinically obese, leading to health care costs estimated at over $200 billion, researchers are focusing on ways individuals can reduce their exposure to chemicals that contribute to weight gain regardless of diet or exercise. These chemicals, known as “obesogens,” include a range of consumer products, from pesticides to plastics and flame retardants. While diet and exercise remain critically important to fighting the ongoing obesity epidemic, obesogens may be working to increase appetite, fat storage, or make it more difficult for the body to shed fat once it is gained. In a presentation at the European Society for Endocrinology in Barcelona, researchers from the Universities of Aveiro and Beira Interior, Portugal identified ways these chemicals are entering our environment, and good habits to employ in order to reduce obesogen exposure. “Obesogens can be found almost everywhere, and our diet is a main source of exposure, as some pesticides and artificial sweeteners are obesogens. Equally, they are present in plastics and home products, so completely reducing exposure is extremely difficult – but to significantly reduce it is not only feasible, but also very simple”, lead researcher Ana Catarina Sousa, PhD, […]

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