Reduce BPA and DEHP Exposure by Eliminating Plastic Food Packaging
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Reduce BPA and DEHP Exposure by Eliminating Plastic Food Packaging

A new study has been released by Enviromental Health Perspectives that addresses ways to reduce exposure to BPA and DEHP (bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate) by changing our dietary shopping practices. Essentially it evaluated exposure contribution by food packaging (canned foods and foods wrapped in plastic) and tested urine levels of BPA and DEHP metabolites before, during, and after "fresh foods" interventions. There were 20 participants in five families who were studied and they were self reported consumers of canned and plastic packaged foods.
Toxic Schools
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Toxic Schools

I don’t know how I missed this headline but when I saw over at Wellness and Beyond. It had me seeing red. Apparently a reporter, Michael Gartland, 33, of Jersey…