environmental toxin

noun

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

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The stressors of the modern world, according to Piper, include political polarization; endless streams of catastrophic news on social media; workplace demands; environmental toxins; and widespread emotional suppression. Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025 Twelve percent picked socioeconomic status, 10 percent pointed to health insurance companies and 6 percent listed environmental toxins as top reasons for chronic health issues. Miriam Waldvogel, The Hill, 16 June 2025 The reasons driving this trend remain a mystery, but frequently cited culprits include obesity, poor diet and environmental toxins. Bill Sullivan, The Conversation, 28 May 2025 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

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“Environmental toxin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/environmental%20toxin. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.

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