Environmental Toxins Speed Up Aging and Increase Disease Risk
Apr 01, 2025•11 min
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- Toxins in the environment make people age faster than normal, increasing the risk of chronic diseases like heart disease, cognitive decline, and metabolic disorders
- Research confirms that exposure to heavy metals, air pollution and endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) speeds up biological aging by altering DNA and interfering with cellular repair mechanisms
- A major study found that environmental factors influence lifespan eight times more than genetics, proving that lifestyle choices and exposure levels shape long-term health outcomes
- Air pollution and industrial chemicals accelerate biological aging by disrupting mitochondrial function, increasing inflammation, and damaging DNA, leading to premature disease and early death
- Reducing toxin exposure through air and water filtration, avoiding processed foods, and eliminating plastic-based products will significantly slow biological aging and improve overall health
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