From cosmetics to detergents to diapers, we live in a world of scents that might be making us sick, suggests a new study, even when those fragrances come from products that claim to be natural and pure. In an analysis of 25 of the most commonly used scented products – including ones labeled "organic," "natural" or "non-toxic" – scientists identified at least 133 chemicals wafting off of them. A quarter of those chemicals were classified as hazardous or toxic. Virtually none were listed on ... continue reading...
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Hormone Disrupting Chemicals Push Girl's Puberty to Age 9
I still remember that first trip to the department store for a training bra when I was in sixth grade. I didn't really need it, but my friends were all wearing them. It was also the year I started wearing deodorant, and a year later, I began menstruation at age 12. My puberty coincided with the onset of the teenage years; however, hormone disrupting chemicals in food and plastics has pushed the puberty age to nine-years-old for girls, according to a new study. ... continue reading...
80,000 Chemicals Registered in the US; 1 in 8 Women get Breast Cancer. Can You Say Connection?
As you know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. As companies don pink ribbons on everything and pinkwash consumers, the Breast Cancer Fund proposes we change the purpose of the month from awareness to prevention. They have just released the sixth edition of State of the Evidence: The Connection Between Breast Cancer and the Environment. Specifically the report exposes evidence that breast cancer is linked to chemical and radiation exposure, such as "synthetic hormones in ... continue reading...
Fruit Loops Contaminated by Petrochemicals
Other than toys, there is not a product more targeted at children than sugary cereals. From cartoon characters to prizes in boxes, I succumbed to the lure of Captain Crunch and the Trix Bunny as a child. At least organic cereals try to appeal to children by educating them about endangered species. Marketing strategies aside, many commercial cereals are chock full of artificial colors and flavorings linked to hyperactivity in children; however, there is a new threat to our health from cereal: ... continue reading...
How Worried Should We Be About Everyday Chemicals?
Did you know that every day you rely on household products that contain thousands of untested and unregulated chemicals? How worried should we be about this reality? This question was recently raised by Jerome Groopman for an article in The New Yorker entitled “The Plastic Panic” and it’s a legitimate and widespread concern. Over 80,000 synthetic chemicals are registered for use in commercial products in the United States and 700 new ones are introduced annually. Among the roughly 2,000 ... continue reading...
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