Posts tagged with the keyword: ‘heart disease’

Chemical in plastic food containers linked to heart disease

Chemical in plastic food containers linked to heart disease

A chemical commonly used in plastic food containers is linked to heart disease, a new study has confirmed.
Bisphenol A or BPA is commonly used in consumer plastics, particularly polycarbonate plastic items such as sunglasses, reusable bottles, food packaging, and baby bottles. In a sampling of U.S. adults, those with the highest levels of BPA [...]

Sitting down for too long causes health problems: Experts

Sitting down for too long causes health problems: Experts

Having a job which requires one to sit at a place for long hours can affect health, experts have claimed.
Researchers from the Karolinska Institute and the Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences in Stockholm said that remaining inactive for too long can lead to a range of health problems like diabetes and heart disease, [...]