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After a study with more than 60 twin sisters with the same genetic heritage, their scientists found that an unbalanced lifestyle can cause a 44% increase in methyl groups that act as inhibitors of genes that are present in fibroblasts and are therefore related to the youthfulness of the skin.
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Ana Morales, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2024
Because of the narrow definition of nicotine in U.S. law, the addition of one chemical structure called a methyl group allows the company to market Metatine as indistinguishable from traditional vaping products’ nicotine while also avoiding any regulatory scrutiny.
—Bradley Van Paridon, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2024
The researchers also tested urine for biomarkers associated with 12 chemicals found in personal-care products as well as in food and plastic, including bisphenol A (BPA), triclosan, methyl paraben, propylparaben, butyl paraben, and ethyl paraben.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 14 Aug. 2024
Some of the potentially harmful effects of certain essential oils include:
Wintergreen Oil
The active ingredient in this oil, methyl salicylate, is a chemical that acts the same way as aspirin in the body when applied topically.
—Alyssa Sybertz, Parents, 15 July 2024
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Ana Morales, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2024
Because of the narrow definition of nicotine in U.S. law, the addition of one chemical structure called a methyl group allows the company to market Metatine as indistinguishable from traditional vaping products’ nicotine while also avoiding any regulatory scrutiny.
—Bradley Van Paridon, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2024
The researchers also tested urine for biomarkers associated with 12 chemicals found in personal-care products as well as in food and plastic, including bisphenol A (BPA), triclosan, methyl paraben, propylparaben, butyl paraben, and ethyl paraben.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 14 Aug. 2024
Some of the potentially harmful effects of certain essential oils include:
Wintergreen Oil
The active ingredient in this oil, methyl salicylate, is a chemical that acts the same way as aspirin in the body when applied topically.
—Alyssa Sybertz, Parents, 15 July 2024
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“Methyl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/methyl. Accessed 3 Oct. 2024.
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methyl
noun
meth·yl
ˈmeth-əl 
: a chemical group consisting of carbon and hydrogen
Medical Definition
methyl
noun
meth·yl
ˈmeth-əl, British also ˈmē-ˌthīl
: an alkyl group CH3 that is derived from methane by removal of one hydrogen atom
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