How Hormone‑disrupting Chemicals in Everyday Products Can Affect Your Thyroid and Health

How hormone‑disrupting chemicals in everyday products can affect your thyroid and health

Endocrine disruptors are compounds capable of altering the production, transport, metabolism or action of hormones. They are found in various everyday products, such as plastic containers, the inner linings of cans, food packaging, some cosmetics and synthetic fabrics, among others.

Endocrine disruptors: How hormone-disrupting chemicals in everyday products can affect your thyroid and health

"Hormone hackers": ultra-processed foods, foods heated in plastic containers, and foods containing synthetic fragrances negatively interfere with our body’s delicate hormonal balance and can impair the functioning of the gland, that regulates metabolism, energy expenditure, body temperature, neurological development, and various cardiovascular functions. Archive/Envato , FALEndocrine disruptors are compounds capable of altering the production, t…

What Is Really Hiding in Everyday Personal Care Products?

Ingredient labels may not tell consumers everything that is inside their shampoo, sunscreen or baby lotion. A new laboratory study found that almost every personal care and cleaning product tested contained at least one chemical that was not listed on its label. Even more concerning, many products contained an unlisted chemical that researchers described as […] The post What Is Really Hiding in Everyday Personal Care Products? appeared first on …