And Finally …
The impact of photochemical smog is greater on fat people than on those whose weight is within recommended limits.
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That is the conclusion of a study at the University of North Carolina which looked at the breathing of healthy, non-smoking people aged 18-35. It is known that exposure to smog causes a drop in lung function, but this is the first evidence showing the drop to be greater in people of high body-mass index. The results are published in the journal Inhalation Toxicology.
This news story is taken from the December 2007 edition of T&E Bulletin.
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