environmental toxin

noun

: a small amount of poison found in air, water, food, etc.

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The Means siblings therefore recommend eschewing refined sugar in favor of leafy greens, avoiding nicotine and alcohol, frequenting saunas and cold plunges, getting seven to eight hours of uninterrupted sleep a night, and cleansing your life of environmental toxins. Hannah Seo, The Atlantic, 10 June 2025 Still, Kennedy’s agenda to overhaul food systems, pharmaceuticals and environmental toxins may run into roadblocks due to significant budget and staffing cuts at HHS and the US Environmental Protection Agency. Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 31 May 2025 Numerous studies also show that environmental toxins disproportionately hurt children as compared to adults. Scott A. Rivkees, Time, 6 May 2025 Overexposure to environmental toxins, prescription drugs, and vaccines are also compromising children's health, the report argues. Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 23 May 2025 But then the lifestyle factors extend to things like social isolation, time in nature, exposure to environmental toxins like small particulate air pollution, microplastics, forever chemicals, and the list goes on. Dana Taylor, USA Today, 8 May 2025 Mobile devices can track environmental toxins, enabling individuals to monitor exposure and take proactive steps to reduce health risks. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025 Genetics, environmental toxins, physical activity and socioeconomic status, among other factors, also play roles. Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 7 May 2025 Thus, there has been a rightful concern and regulation of environmental toxins in air, water, and food, as well as the impact of climate change on health. Scott A. Rivkees, Time, 6 May 2025

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“Environmental toxin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/environmental%20toxin. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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