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Article courtesy of Dr. Joel Kahn, MD, who is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine, one of the world’s top cardiologists, a best-selling author, lecturer, and a leading expert in plant-based nutrition and holistic care. He shared a recent interview to bring more attention to important questions and answers …
There are approximately 85,000 man-made chemicals in the world, many of which the general population comes into contact with on a daily basis. However, only about 1% of these compounds have been evaluated for safety despite having a high potential of being noxious to human health. Mounting evidence points to the harmful nature of a …
Plastics are all around you in clothing, food packaging, and even inside of you. A study from the University of Newcastle published in the World Wide Fund For Nature looked at the data surrounding ingestion of microplastics; findings suggest that people are at risk of ingesting 5g of microplastic per week which is equal to …
We, including children, are being exposed to 10,000 chemical through food that is consumed every day. Taking the time to read ingredient labels on products will most likely reveal an assortment of words that are not familiar. Many look out for bad ingredients that often make the headlines, but there are many others that slip …
Handling paper receipts may raise the body’s exposure to a chemical that is linked to reproductive and neurological concerns. Thermal paper remains a predominant substrate of paper receipts. The paper contains bisphenol A (BPA), for which some studies suggest that the chemical acts an endocrine disruptor in the human body, altering the body’s hormonal balance …
Exposure to even low levels of bisphenol-A (BPA) in utero may be associated with an increased risk for prostate cancer later in life, in a lab animal model. Bisphenol A (BPA) is a synthetic compound commonly found in plastics and the linings of food cans. The chemical has been the focus of recent concerns as …
Suspected to be an endocrine dusruptor, German researchers identify another health-related danger of Bisphenol A (BPA). Bisphenol A (BPA) is a synthetic compound commonly found in plastics and the linings of food cans. The chemical has been the focus of recent concerns as data suggests that BPA acts as an endocrine disruptor in the human …
Exposure to low doses of the synthetic compound bisphenol A (BPA) is linked to increased risk of prostate cancer in human stem cells. Bisphenol A (BPA) is a synthetic compound commonly found in plastics and the linings of food cans. The chemical has been the focus of recent concerns as data suggests that BPA acts …
Bisphenol S (BPS), a purported replacement for Bisphenol A (BPA) – for which some studies suggest a link to adverse health effects – may be just a significant hormone disruptor and disrupt patterns of cell growth. Bisphenol A (BPA) is a man-made chemical present in a variety of products including food containers, receipt paper and …
Bisphenol A (BPA) associates with increased levels of albumin in the urine, potentially signaling renal impairment and kidney disease, among children and adolescents. Bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalates are chemicals in a group known as endocrine disruptors – chemicals in plastic that interfere with the body’s endocrine (hormone) system. BPA and phthalate exposure has been …