Millions of people will grow old faster than they should because of past exposures to lead in petrol, a startling series of studies indicates.
The studies, carried out at American universities, show that the toxic metal – which has remained in the bodies of everyone born in Britain before it was finally banned from fuel at the turn of the millennium – accelerates ageing by up to six years, causing loss of memory and difficulties with language.
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-s...-speeds-ageing-by-up-to-six-years-913917.html
N-I-C-E. All of those years I spent pumping gas and being soaked in the stuff, even during the 70s gas shortage and gas lines. At least we had unleaded around then.
NOW GET OFFA MY LAWN!