• Air Pollution: The Invisible Health Killer

  • Mar 7 2025
  • Length: 12 mins
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Air Pollution: The Invisible Health Killer

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    • Over 99% of people worldwide live in areas exceeding WHO air pollution guidelines, and research shows that fine particulate matter air pollution contributes to 20% of global Type 2 diabetes cases
    • A 2025 study found that chronic low-dose exposure to traffic-derived air pollution triggers fatty liver disease, causing inflammation, reduced glycogen storage and liver scarring in mice
    • Human studies confirm the link between air pollution and liver damage, with exposure leading to significant elevations in liver enzymes
    • Air pollution disrupts metabolic health through multiple pathways, including oxidative stress, systemic inflammation and interference with the autonomic nervous system and key metabolic organs
    • While outdoor air quality is often beyond individual control, using air purifiers, proper ventilation and water filtration — due to chlorine vapors — significantly reduces exposure to harmful indoor air pollutants
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