BPA and Phthalates: Hormone Attack on Boys and Men



The latest article by Martin Mittelstaedt published in the Globe and Mail outlines how males are being affected by levels of synthetic hormones in our products and our environment. Painting a frightening picture of decreasing male birth rates, lower virility, smaller reproductive organs in baby boys, and higher rates of testicular cancer, the article includes statements from some of the leading researchers in the area of endocrine disruptors.

With the US study released last week that showed us that there is a potential link between levels of bisphenol A in our bodies and increased risks of heart disease and diabetes, Mittelstaedt's article helps to keep the widespread problem, pollution in people, on our minds.

Read the full article:

Humanity at Risk: Are the Males Going First? By Martin Mittelstaedt. September 20, 2008. Globe and Mail.