Experts are raising the alarm about a certain family of chemicals that are found in several commercial cleaning products. Quaternary ammonium compounds, or quats, are charged chemicals that can kill bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms. But though they are effective disinfectants, researchers found that quats can give rise to serious health and environmental problems, including antibiotic resistance, … Continue reading Toxic ingredient in disinfectants can give rise to antibiotic-resistant bacteria, birth defects and more
Male fertility warning: Chemicals in household items can damage sperm in men, dogs
In the past eighty years, sperm quality has fallen by 50 percent, beckoning an infertility epidemic among men. Sperm can only be created when there is a healthy balance of hormones, dominated by testosterone. There are chemicals in the household environment that mimic the effects of oestrogen once they are inside the human body. These … Continue reading Male fertility warning: Chemicals in household items can damage sperm in men, dogs
BPA replacement chemicals found to disrupt hormones much like BPA
Bisphenol A (BPA), a synthetic chemical widely used in manufacturing plastic products, has long been associated with a host of adverse health conditions. BPA is classified as an endocrine disruptor and is tied to various diseases including diabetes, cardiovascular disease and abnormal liver function. Experts have looked into using chemical substitutes such as Fluorene-9-bisphenol (BHPF) … Continue reading BPA replacement chemicals found to disrupt hormones much like BPA
New study finds that a chemical in food packaging is damaging children’s teeth
Certain harmful chemicals might be lurking in your food packaging at this very moment without you even knowing. Long-term exposure to these chemicals could have detrimental effects on your overall health and well-being. In young children, this exposure may even lead to irreversible tooth enamel damage. Bisphenol A (BPA) and vinclozolin are two of these potentially toxic … Continue reading New study finds that a chemical in food packaging is damaging children’s teeth
Estrogen-like compounds in soy-based baby formula found to cause changes in reproductive health
Parents might give their infants soy-based formula because of a lactose intolerance, milk allergies, or other feeding problems, but a new study shows this could be a case of trading one problem for another. According to research that was published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, infants who consume soy-based formula undergo changes in their … Continue reading Estrogen-like compounds in soy-based baby formula found to cause changes in reproductive health
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 