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One-litre bottled water could contain about 2.4 lakh plastic pieces, new study finds

New Delhi: A litre of bottled water could contain about 2.4 lakh plastic pieces on average, which is about 10 to 100 times greater than previous estimates that mainly concerned plastics of larger sizes, according to a new study. While…

Cardiorespiratory Fitness Lowers Risk of 9 Types of Cancer by 40%, Study Finds

A new study finds that cardiorespiratory (heart and lung) fitness decreased risk for 9 different kinds of cancer. Some cancer risk was reduced by up to 40% compared to low fitness levels. Surprisingly, two forms of cancer (skin and prostate)…