Plastics may disrupt the body’s clock, raise risk of chronic disease, study finds

from U.S. Right to Know articles · host Pamela Ferdinand

Chemicals found in common food packaging plastics like cling film and snack pouches may interfere with the body’s natural 24-hour sleep-wake cycle, increasing the risk of sleep disorders, diabetes, immune problems, and even cancer, new research shows.

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