BPA Exposure in Unborn Baby Girls May Cause Permanent Fertility Defects

Unborn baby girls exposed to bisphenol-a can suffer permanent uterine changes that may eventually result in cancer.  The process is thought to occur through alterations in their DNA.
The findings by researchers at Yale School of Medicine were reported in the March issue of Journal of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB J.).   [...]

Endocrine-Disrupting Obesogens: An Interview with Stephen Perrine

Last week we talked about the basics of a group of endocrine-disrupting chemicals called obesogens.  The whole thing sounded pretty bleak, but I promised to bring you some good news, so here we go!
I had the opportunity to interview Steve Perrine, author of The New American Diet, Editor of Children’s Health and Editor-at-Large for Men’s [...]

Obesogens and The New American Diet

If you’ve been reading our blog for even a little while, you’ve heard terms like “hormone-mimicking” and “endocrine-disrupting” more than you probably care to admit.   And now I’m throwing another one at you.
What are obesogens and where are they found?
The term “obesogen” was recently coined in 2009 by researchers to describe the known outcomes of [...]

Learn How to Do Your Own Research in Our Free Mini Course

How in the world do you choose safer product from thousands of untested, unlabeled and unhealthy options sitting on the shelves of your local store?
It’s seems like a full time job to keep your family safe sometimes.  As our family team has spent years researching toxic plastic alternatives, we’ve learned the ins and outs of [...]