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Dr. Shanna Swan

Why is getting pregnant so difficult these days? An interview with Dr. Shanna Swan on her new book

A new book in the tradition of Silent Spring peels back the curtain on a hidden danger all around us: toxic chemicals that are wreaking havoc on our reproductive health.

Filed Under: Health Science Tagged With: Dr. Shanna Swan, endocrine disrupting chemicals, fertility problems, low sperm count, phthalates, pregnancy, reduced fertility, reduced sperm production

Are toxic chemicals making you sicker, fatter and poorer? An Interview with Dr. Leo Trasande on his new book

Dr. Leo Trasande is a leading voice in public health policy and a top environmental medicine scientist. In a newly published book, he reveals the alarming truth about how hormone-disrupting chemicals like phthalates and flame retardants are affecting our daily lives—and what we can do to protect ourselves and fight back.

Filed Under: Find Safer Products, Health Science Tagged With: attention deficit disorder, autism, bisphenol A (BPA), bisphenol S, bisphenols, books, diabetes, endocrine disrupting chemicals, endometriosis, fibroids, flame retardants, fragrance, impaired learning, infertility, Leonardo Trasande, obesity, pesticides, phthalates

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Six Products to Avoid Whenever Possible

I don’t believe in “Always” or “Never,” and certainly not scare-tactic click bait headlines that throw parents into a panic. But as a parent concerned about the cumulative effects of toxic chemicals on my children’s health, I do believe in trying to do better.

Filed Under: Find Safer Products Tagged With: bisphenol A (BPA), BPA, endocrine disrupting chemicals, kids, non-toxic tips for parents, PFOA, phthalates, PVC plastic, tips, vinyl (PVC) plastic

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