AMHERST, Mass. — A new three - year, $ 440,000 study led by environmental health scientist Richard Pilsner at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is now underway to investigate whether
phthalate levels in expectant fathers have an effect on the couples» reproductive success, via epigenetic modifications of sperm DNA.
Early results from a larger, ongoing study led by environmental health scientist Richard Pilsner at the University of Massachusetts Amherst suggest that
phthalate levels in expectant fathers have an effect on couples» reproductive success via epigenetic modifications of sperm DNA.
A number of studies in humans have shown that
phthalates levels in the body are associated with increased belly fat, waist circumference, and insulin resistance.
Not exact matches
In a March 2013 episode of the NBC program «Dateline,» one of the show's producers wanted to see how her daily behaviors affected the levels of chemicals in her body, including phthalates and triclosa
In a March 2013 episode of the NBC program «Dateline,» one of the show's producers wanted to see how her daily behaviors affected the
levels of chemicals
in her body, including phthalates and triclosa
in her body, including
phthalates and triclosan.
That's compared to those who had an average or below average
level of
phthalates in their urine.
About one - quarter of American women have the higher
phthalate levels she found
in her study.
Phthalate exposure, known to disrupt endocrines, is associated
in human studies with changes
in semen quality, androgen
levels, birth outcomes and offspring neurodevelopment, but a mechanism has not been clearly identified, Pilsner says.
The measured
phthalate levels and AGD were comparable with data from two pregnancy cohort studies
in USA.
Eighty percent of the infants born before 37 week and 30 percent of the full - term infants had
levels of four
phthalate metabolites
in their urine that exceeded adult guidelines, based on hormone effects, set by the European Food Safety Authority.
Eight out of every ten babies, and nearly all adults, have measurable
levels of
phthalates in their bodies.
Among boys ages 6 - 12, increased concentrations of metabolites of a
phthalate called di -(2 - ethylhexyl)
phthalate, or DEHP, was linked to a 24 to 34.1 percent drop
in testosterone
levels.
The cross-sectional study examined
phthalate exposure and testosterone
levels in 2,208 people who participated
in the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2011 - 2012.
Men, women and children exposed to high
levels of
phthalates — endocrine - disrupting chemicals found
in plastics and some personal care products — tended to have reduced
levels of testosterone
in their blood compared to those with lower chemical exposure, according to a new study published
in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).
«We found evidence reduced
levels of circulating testosterone were associated with increased
phthalate exposure
in several key populations, including boys ages 6 - 12, and men and women ages 40 - 60,» said one of the study's authors, John D. Meeker, MS, ScD, of the University of Michigan School of Public Health
in Ann Arbor, MI.
In a warm conference room overlooking a frozen cove, Mattingly opens her laptop and calls up my results for about 40 toxins that are present in my body at above - average levels: DDT, PCBs, flame retardants, metals, phthalates, and other
In a warm conference room overlooking a frozen cove, Mattingly opens her laptop and calls up my results for about 40 toxins that are present
in my body at above - average levels: DDT, PCBs, flame retardants, metals, phthalates, and other
in my body at above - average
levels: DDT, PCBs, flame retardants, metals,
phthalates, and others.
Check out our interview with Dr. Zota on her recent study, which tracked
levels of
phthalate exposure
in people:
In girls, another compound, di -2-ethylhexyl phthalate, was associated with increased IGF - 1 levels in prepubert
In girls, another compound, di -2-ethylhexyl
phthalate, was associated with increased IGF - 1
levels in prepubert
in prepuberty.
In utero monoethyl phthalate was associated with higher leptin levels in girls and decreased insulin secretion in pubescent boy
In utero monoethyl
phthalate was associated with higher leptin
levels in girls and decreased insulin secretion in pubescent boy
in girls and decreased insulin secretion
in pubescent boy
in pubescent boys.
Study findings: The infertile men had increased amounts of
phthalates in their urine which correlated with them having significantly lower
levels of hormones, specifically serum Inhibin B, the Inhibin B to FSH ratio, the TT to LH ratio and the
level of INSL3.
Phthalates are endocrine system disruptors known to cause infertility, reduced testosterone
levels and, most worrisome, cause abnormal development of the male reproductive system while
in utero.
Harsh chemicals
in anti-wrinkle creams can wreak havoc on your hormonal
levels, and research shows
phthalates and parabens
in many beauty products can mess with your estrogen
levels.
Phthalates are also found
in many plastics and
in high
levels in indoor air.
«We see that even at the «normal»
phthalate levels that everyone has
in their bodies, there's an association with obesity or altered development,» she explains.
The breakdown products of four chemical softeners called
phthalates (used
in plastic toys and medicines) were discovered at higher
levels in dogs than
in the majority of (human) Americans tested.
Barrett points to data that shows that moms who have higher
levels of
phthalates in their body are more likely to have sons with altered reproductive development.
Phthalates used
in plastic have even been linked to low libido
in women, with a recent study even suggesting women with high
levels of plasticizers were twice as likely to show less interest
in sex than those with low
levels.
does anyone know if any testing has been done on tempeh for
levels of contamination with things like BPA or
phthalates since tempeh is commonly incubated
in plastic bags.
In a study of 188 children, prenatal urinary levels of some phthalates were associated with increased risk of aggression, conduct problems, and attention problems in four to nine year old childre
In a study of 188 children, prenatal urinary
levels of some
phthalates were associated with increased risk of aggression, conduct problems, and attention problems
in four to nine year old childre
in four to nine year old children.
Parabens — preservatives used
in everything from deodorants to moisturisers — are thought to negatively affect testosterone
levels, while
phthalates — as well as being virtually unpronounceable — have been linked to asthma, cancer, obesity and reduced fertility
in men.
But, the researchers concluded: «The results of this study suggest that dietary change, even
in the short term, could significantly reduce dietary exposure to antibiotics and
phthalates and,
in turn, oxidative stress
levels in the general adult population.»
Phthalates are found
in the blood of pregnant women at
levels of concern.
This is consistent with what's been found measuring
phthalate levels directly
in foods.
Phthalates have been intentionally fed to chickens
in hopes of decreasing the cholesterol
levels in their muscles and eggs, but it didn't work.
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists released a report
in 2013 stating that high
levels of exposure to
phthalates could lead to adverse reproductive outcomes
in women.
Rather ominously,
phthalates are known as endocrine disrupters, meaning that they can change the body's production of the sex hormones testosterone and estrogen and,
in animal studies, alter the onset of puberty
in mouse pups exposed to high
levels of the chemicals
in utero.
We are concerned about the long - term health effects where exposure to high
levels may occur... The Canadian Cancer Society is most concerned about
phthalates in certain medical supplies when they are used for children, and
in children's toys and supplies.
Eight out of every 10 babies
in the U.S. have measurable
levels of
phthalates in their bodies.
In fact, they've been dealt a pretty nasty blow with the recent discovery that almost all packaged mac «n» cheese brands contain surprising
levels of
phthalates.
«The groups tested 10 different varieties of mac and cheese, including some that were labeled organic, and found high
levels of
phthalates in all of them... Nine of the cheese products tested were made by Kraft, which makes most of the macaroni and cheese products sold, though the group did not disclose the names of specific products tested.»
The study's lead author Pam Factor - Litvak points out that pregnant women
in the United States are exposed daily to
phthalate levels that are similar to those measured
in this study.
Phthalates, which are described as «a class of high production chemicals widely used as plasticizers and additives
in consumer and personal care products,» are known endocrine disruptors that cause perturbations
in thyroid hormones, testosterone
levels, and the neurotransmitter dopamine, which, Factor - Litvak says, is «linked to inattention and hyperactivity.»
A new study claims that eating out can lead to increased
levels of
phthalates, a chemical linked to several diseases,
in the body.