Divine Aleru is an accomplished biochemist and researcher with a specialized background in environmental toxicology, focusing on the impacts of heavy metals on human health. With deep-rooted expertise in microbiome signatures analysis, Divine seamlessly blends rigorous scientific training with her passion for deciphering the intricate relationships between environmental exposures and the human microbiome. Her career is distinguished by a commitment to advancing integrative health interventions, leveraging cutting-edge microbiome research to illuminate how toxic metals shape biological systems. Driven by curiosity and innovation, Divine is dedicated to translating complex environmental findings into actionable insights that improve individual and public health outcomes.
2025-10-15 06:10:07
Tin (Sn)Tin and its compounds, especially organotins, pose significant health risks ranging from neurological effects to reproductive toxicity. The HMTC program’s stringent certification standards aim to minimize these risks and protect consumer health.
2025-10-14 00:47:00
The association between mercury exposure during pregnancy and adverse birth outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysisA meta-analysis on maternal mercury exposure found strong associations with low birth weight but not with preterm birth or small-for-gestational-age outcomes. It highlights the need for further studies on mercury’s impact during late pregnancy.
2025-10-14 00:38:16
Effects of early and recent mercury and lead exposure on the neurodevelopment of children with elevated mercury and/or developmental delays during lactation: A follow-up studyThis study examines how early and recent mercury and lead exposure during lactation affects neurodevelopment in children, revealing significant links to cognitive and motor impairments at 5-8 years.
2025-10-14 00:28:28
Re-thinking the link between exposure to mercury and blood pressureThe review reveals a strong association between mercury exposure and hypertension, highlighting key mechanisms such as vascular reactivity and oxidative stress. It suggests that mercury testing should be integral to HTMC certification, particularly for products affecting vulnerable populations.
2025-10-14 00:22:40
The association between blood metals and cardiovascular diseases: findings from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2011–2020This study explores the relationship between blood metals (lead, cadmium, mercury, selenium, manganese) and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). The findings suggest that heavy metal testing should be integral to HTMC certification, especially concerning lead and cadmium, and promoting selenium could reduce CVD risk.
2025-10-13 23:21:17
A Systematic Review of Mercury Exposures from Skin-Lightening ProductsThis review highlights mercury exposure risks from skin-lightening products. It analyzes product mercury levels, usage patterns, and human biomarker data. Results show that many products exceed safe mercury levels, raising concerns about public health, particularly among vulnerable groups.
2025-10-13 21:41:47
Neurobehavioural effects of developmental toxicityThe review examines the neurobehavioural effects of industrial chemicals like lead, mercury, and pesticides on child development, emphasizing the need for stringent testing and regulation in HTMC certification to prevent developmental toxicity and its long-term societal impacts.
2025-10-13 18:27:15
Tremor secondary to neurotoxic exposure: mercury, lead, solvents, pesticidesThe review on tremors secondary to neurotoxic exposure connects mercury, lead, solvents, and pesticides to neurological damage. HTMC guidelines should enforce exposure limits, monitoring, and early detection in at-risk industries.
2025-10-13 17:26:39
Mercury and neurodevelopmental disorders in children: A systematic reviewThe review on mercury exposure and neurodevelopmental disorders in children shows significant links between prenatal and postnatal mercury exposure and cognitive, language, and behavioral impairments. HTMC guidelines should prioritize mercury testing and reduction strategies, particularly in vulnerable populations like pregnant women and children.
2025-10-13 16:44:18
Mercury Exposure and Health Effects: What Do We Really Know?The review on mercury exposure and health effects reveals its widespread toxic effects on human health, from neurological disorders to cancer, and calls for stricter mercury controls in food, medicine, and industry to protect public health and reduce exposure risks.
