Dysregulation along the Gut Microbiota-Immune System Axis after Oral Exposure to Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles: A Possible Environmental Factor Promoting Obesity-related Metabolic Disorders
Bruno Lamas, Lauris Evariste and Eric Houdeau Food additives are one major hallmark of ultra-processed food in the Western-diet, a food habit often associated with metabolic disorders. Among these additives, the whitener and opacifying agent titanium dioxide (TiO2) raises public health issues due to the ability of TiO2 nanoparticles (NPs) to cross biological barriers and accu- […]
How to Ensure Optimal Hormonal Development in Your Child
Sally Fallon During the last few years, a development long simmering in the background, the increased incidence of gender dysphoria—reduced sexual dimorphism and confusion about the defining behaviors of male and female—has appeared on the front pages of our newspapers and in headlines on the Internet. As early as 1948, Dr. Francis Pottenger warned about […]
Hormone-Hijacking Chemicals in Your Dental Floss?
Douglas Fischer That nice waxy glide as you floss your teeth? Turns out it could be courtesy of PFAS, the “forever chemicals” that hijacks hormones and is linked to reproductive problems, birth defects, testicular cancer and a host of other diseases. Mamavation, the wellness site, and EHN.org tested 39 different brands of floss for PFAS […]
‘An Assault on Children’s Brains’: Toxic Chemicals to Blame for Decline in Kids’ IQs
Barbara Demeneix, R. Thomas Zoeller Brain function, especially in children, is often evaluated by intelligence tests resulting in an Intelligence Quotient or “IQ.” IQ scores, after having increased for most of the 20th century, have been going down since the mid- 1990s. … Is this trend for real? Some technical issues related to IQ measurements […]
Hand Sanitizer, Tricosan, and Thyroid Health
Dr. Eric Triclosan is a chemical that is commonly used in personal care products, as well as in household products, and even some medical devices. It has broad-spectrum anti-microbial activity against most gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria. Because of this, one of the most common uses of triclosan is in hand sanitizer products. Millions of people […]