Plastics may disrupt the body’s clock, raise risk of chronic disease, study finds

Plastics may disrupt the body’s clock, raise risk of chronic disease, study finds

In humans, caffeine blocks a specific cell signal to keep us awake—but plastic chemicals appear to quickly activate it, the researchers found. (Photo credit: Getty Images for Unsplash+) Chemicals found in common food packaging plastics like cling film and snack pouches may interfere with the body’s natural 24-hour sleep-wake cycle, increasing the risk of sleep disorders, diabetes, immune problems, and even cancer, new research shows.  Published …