Microplastics, phthalates, BPA and PFAS are all around us. What to know about these potentially toxic substances, how they ...

Tiny fragments of plastic have been detected in our lungs, liver, kidneys, and even our brain. While studies confirm plastic ...

The accumulation of micro- and nano-plastics in marine organisms, particularly fish, eventually makes its way onto our plates ...

And BPA isn't alone. Phthalates, which make plastic flexible, can also leach into food when heated. And reviews of hundreds of studies have linked BPA and phthalates to heart disease, obesity ...

Dr Koch was interested in levels of chemicals called Bisphenol A or BPA (a chemical commonly used in plastics made to contain food and drink) and different types of phthalates (a group of ...

Colaiácovo — exposed roundworms to benzyl butyl phthalates — BBPs — which are chemicals added to plastic products to increase their flexibility. BBPs are found in many common consumer ...

And the label may not list all the chemicals to watch for-- BPA, BPS, and phthalates. The best way to cut your exposure is to avoid plastic. Stay away from bottled water. Drink out of glass or ...

Some of the plastic additives, such as bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalic esters (phthalates), are known as endocrine disruptors, which block the natural functions of hormones once they are in the ...

Phthalates are chemical compounds used in plastic food packaging making them flexible, durable and transparent. In 2016, a citizen petition raised concerns about the health risks associated with ...