A paper presented at the AASLD — The Liver Meeting in November 2023 suggests a link between exposure to environmental toxins, including low levels of lead, and liver scarring that can lead to liver disease and cancer
The researchers found that the number of people with advanced liver fibrosis has risen, and the risk factors varied by race and ethnicity, highlighting the theory that chronic disease may be driven, at least in part, by environmental factors
A second 2023 study found low-level lead exposure was associated with 765 million lost IQ points in children aged 5 and younger and 5.5 million deaths in adults due to cardiovascular disease
Risks are also multigenerational, meaning that exposure during pregnancy can lead to epigenetic changes in DNA methylation patterns in grandchildren. Your first step is to be tested and work with a health care practitioner who is adept at removing lead without causing more harm
Avoid consuming more lead by testing for, and filtering out, lead in your cooking and drinking water; by testing older house paint for lead; and being mindful not to buy or use household products that may contain lead, such as medicine, cosmetics and children's toys
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