Study Reveals Widespread Presence of Food-Contact Chemicals in Humans

Woman in grocery store looking at the back of a product

A recent study published in The Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology has found that 25% of known food-contact chemicals (FCCs) are present in humans, raising concerns about food safety and public health. Researchers analyzed biomonitoring data and multiple databases, revealing that out of 14,402 known FCCs, 3,601 have been detected in human samples, […]

BPA and Pregnancy: Ongoing Health Problems in Offspring

Node Smith, ND Recent Study Links Exposure of BPA to Mothers with Increased Levels in Offspring In a recent study, exposure of mothers to Bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical commonly used in plastic packaging and the inside lining of metal cans, during pregnancy and breast feeding resulted in increased levels in offspring.1 The offspring of […]