The purpose of this comprehensive review is to: 1) review the physiology of sweat gland
function and mechanisms determining the amount and composition of sweat excreted onto …

Aim This review illustrates heavy metals toxicity, currently available therapies and the role
and efficacy of chelation therapy for its management. Summary Heavy metals are necessary …

Cadmium is a heavy metal of considerable toxicity with destructive impact on most organ
systems. It is widely distributed in humans, the chief sources of contamination being …

The global prevalence of obesity is alarmingly high and is impacting both developed and
underdeveloped countries, beyond the borders of ethnicity, sex and age. On the other hand …

Groundwater contamination by nitrate and heavy metals is a growing global concern due to
its detrimental effects on human health through ingestion and dermal exposure. This study …

Human activities have circumvented the efficient geochemical cycling of aluminium within
the lithosphere and therewith opened a door, which was previously only ajar, onto the biotic …

The obesity epidemic and associated chronic diseases are often attributed to modern
lifestyles. The term “lifestyle” however, ignores broader social, economic, and environmental …

Currently, the clinical use of sweat as biofluid is limited. The collection of sweat and its
analysis for determining ethanol, drugs, ions, and metals have been encompassed in this …

Sauna use, sometimes referred to as “sauna bathing,” is characterized by short-term passive
exposure to high temperatures, typically ranging from 45° C to 100° C (113° F to 212° F) …

Background. Bisphenol A (BPA) is an ubiquitous chemical contaminant that has recently
been associated with adverse effects on human health. There is incomplete understanding …