Tag: BPA
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Chemicals in Takeout Containers Might Be Impacting His Fertility
Get Pregnant Fast Before your partner hits the order button for takeout, you might want to think twice. Recent research indicates that certain hormone-disrupting chemicals, known as phthalates, commonly found in food packaging and plastics, could be negatively affecting his fertility when it comes to conceiving. A study published in Fertility and Sterility by scientists…
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Study Links BPA Exposure to Autism
Get Pregnant Fast For the first time, researchers have established a connection between bisphenol-A (BPA)—a common chemical found in many plastic food containers—and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children. A team from Rowan University and Rutgers University discovered that children with autism metabolize BPA differently than their neurotypical peers. Lead researcher, Dr. Mark Thompson, noted,…