Here's a little piece from New Scientist--and yes, I read it pretty regularly, so no swipes! 
www.newscientist.com/article/dn19406-losing-weight-may-pollute-the-blood.html
Here are the first two paragraphs, as a bit of incentive to read the rest, which is quite short:
Shall we start a pool on how much press this gets in comparison to some new study telling us why we're all dying from fat? <sigh>
www.newscientist.com/article/dn19406-losing-weight-may-pollute-the-blood.html
Here are the first two paragraphs, as a bit of incentive to read the rest, which is quite short:
Weight loss has a serious downside: it leads to the release of persistent organic pollutants (POPs), which may have a significant impact on health.
POPs are man-made chemicals which enter the food chain from sources including pesticides and manufacturing. They have been linked to an increased risk of diabetes, cancer and dementia.
POPs are man-made chemicals which enter the food chain from sources including pesticides and manufacturing. They have been linked to an increased risk of diabetes, cancer and dementia.
Shall we start a pool on how much press this gets in comparison to some new study telling us why we're all dying from fat? <sigh>
13 years
