How Do Chemicals Affect Our Body?

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Synthetic chemicals can be found in the air, water and dust. Can affect thiroid function which is well known to affect people's weight. Interfering with or interfering with these signals can also mess up thermus tat stamis. Also interactd with the dopemine reward system. And this idea of comfort eating e so chemicals ard messing around with the adopemin reward system that can be another way of working.

Are synthetic chemicals we encounter every day causing us to gain weight? According to a major scientific review authored by dozens of scientists, there is now enough evidence to conclude that they are. Termed ‘obesogens’, these chemicals can be found in food packaging, personal hygiene products, electronics and even water. Madeleine Finlay speaks to environment editor Damian Carrington about how obesogens might be contributing to the global obesity pandemic, what they may be doing to our bodies, and if there’s anything we can do to avoid them.. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/sciencepod