Obesity is a multifactorial disease with both genetic and environmental components. The
prevailing view is that obesity results from an imbalance between energy intake and …

There is evidence from observational studies for a role of a number of environmental
exposures and lifestyle habits in modulating the risk for Parkinson's disease. Environmental …

Water is an essential nutrient that has primarily been considered in terms of its physiological
necessity. But reliable access to water in sufficient quantities and quality is also critical for …

Background Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a family of highly
fluorinated aliphatic compounds, which are widely used in commercial applications …

Hepatotoxicity is the most common organ injury due to occupational and environmental
exposures to industrial chemicals. A wide range of liver pathologies ranging from necrosis to …

Developmental toxicity caused by exposure to a mixture of environmental pollutants has
become a major health concern. Human-made chemicals, including xenoestrogens …

Background: Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) is a persistent environmental pollutant that
has become a significant concern around the world. Exposure to PFOS may alter gut …

Dietary patterns and lifestyle factors are clearly associated with at least five of the ten
leading causes of death, including coronary heart disease, certain types of cancer, stroke …

The burgeoning obesity epidemic has placed enormous strains on individual and societal
health mandating a careful search for pathogenic factors, including the contributions made …

Exposure to particulate air pollution and socioeconomic risk factors are shown to be
independently associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes; however, their confounding …