For Those Over 40, Higher Levels of BPA in Urine Linked To Obesity

For those over 40 years of age (including this author), a recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism found higher levels of bisphenol A (BPA) in urine are associated with obesity, abdominal fat and insulin resistance. The study looked at 3,390 Chinese adults over the age of 40, and concluded that [...]

New Study Shows Eliminating Canned Foods & Plastic Food Packaging From Diet Significantly Reduces BPA Levels

A peer reviewed study published today in Environmental Health Perspectives provides evidence that eliminating canned foods and plastic food packaging from your diet can dramatically reduce the concentrations of bisphenol A (BPA) and DEHP metabolites in your urine. And what it really means that if you are concerned about exposure to BPA and DEHP, you [...]

Bisphenol A (BPA) Found In Virtually All Canned Foods

New study shows 92% of canned foods leach BPA into the foodstuffs they contain.

As FDA Debates BPA Safety Today, Study Finds Bisphenol A Exposure Linked to Heart Disease & Diabetes

Ironic, isn’t it?  As the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) holds its hearing on the safety of bisphenol A (BPA) today, a major new study involving humans (not animals) finds exposure to BPA increases the risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease.  So, finally, we have research suggesting that adverse health effects in humans occur as a [...]

High levels of Bisphenol A (BPA) in canned foods?

What does BPA have to do with canned foods?  BPA is used in the lining of some canned foods.  It prevents corrosion of the can (and contamination of the food with dissolved metals), and helps prevent the food from becoming contaminated or tainted with bacterial contamination.  Not a bad thing.  But, the EWG's tests showed [...]

BPA: What are simple steps to reduce my baby’s exposure to BPA?

Updated May 9, 2008  Simple Step #1:  Switch to a BPA-free bottle.  You are looking for a bottle that does not have any components that are made of polycarbonate plastic.  Try the list here.  Simple Step #2:  Minimize leaching from polycarbonate plastic bottles.  If you can’t switch to BPA free bottles, then minimize leaching of BPA from [...]