Substances of concern,
like endocrine disrupting chemicals, are widely used in food contact materials
Not exact matches
Some
chemical issues that Geoff?s team deals with have a high - profile,
like endocrine -
disrupting substances; many
chemicals, both natural and man - made, are known to adversely effect the hormone systems of humans and animals, and there is growing concern about the link between the presence of these substances in their environment and their harm to wildlife.
BPA is considered an
endocrine -
disrupting chemical, which means it may act
like a hormone in the body and affect the functioning of natural hormones,
like estrogen.
Get enough sleep, practice stress reduction techniques
like meditation or deep breathing exercises, avoid common
endocrine -
disrupting chemicals such as BPA, bromine, perchlorate, pesticides, PFCs, phthalates, and fluoride.
Since then,
endocrine -
disrupting chemicals have been implicated in the dramatic rise over the last fifty years of diseases
like breast cancer, prostate cancer, testicular cancer, diabetes, obesity, decreased fertility, such as dropping normal sperm counts.