A review published in Nature Reviews Cardiology highlights the alarming effects of soil and water pollution on human health, particularly cardiovascular disease. The study, authored by Prof. Dr. Thomas Münzel and Prof. Dr. Andreas Daiber from University Medical Mainz, emphasizes that pollutants like pesticides, heavy metals, and microplastics pose significant health risks.
The authors note that while air pollution is widely recognized as a health hazard, soil contamination remains less visible yet equally dangerous. They have identified key mechanisms through which these pollutants contribute to cardiovascular issues, including inflammation, oxidative stress, and disruption of the body's natural rhythms.
The researchers urge cardiologists to take environmental factors into account when assessing patients' health risks, stressing the need for greater awareness of the impact of pollution on cardiovascular health.
Source: enn.com, Date: 2024-09-26