Bisphenol A

Every day consumers make the decision to either purchase a water bottle or drink water from the faucet. Consumers base their decisions on taste, ads, or labels, even though the labels are just for hype. For example, Margolin said if the fine print was looked at carefully, consumers would see that Everest Water does not come from Mount Everest; their water comes from Corpus Christi, Texas. Also, another brand of bottled water, Glacier Clear Water does not come from a glacier in Alaska like it may…

of the air we breathe, the water we drink or bath, and the environment in which we grow our food has deep effect on body health. A recent US Centre for Disease Control and Prevention Study researched that about 93 percent of the US population has bisphenol A, a chemical that can be found in canned goods and in hard, clear plastic items including baby bottles, in their body. Endocrine disruptors are ubiquitous in our environment and have an immense impact on our health. What is EDC? Endocrine…

In fact, long before the diagnosis there are changes on a microscopic level that are setting the stage for one’s journey. Studies of synthetic estrogen diethylstilbestrol (DES) and endocrine disrupting chemicals such as bisphenol-A (BPA), suggest that exposure to these substances in utero predisposes one to breast cancer later in life (Soto, Brisken, Schaeberle, & Sonnenschein, 2013). Yet, it is not known exactly how these and other risk factors cause cells to become cancerous…

methanol, ethyl alcohol, and esters.Acetone is used as a solvent for cellulose acetate and nitrocellulose, as a carrier for acetyleneand as a raw material for the chemical synthesis of a wide range of products such as ketene,methyl methacrylate, bisphenol A, diacetone alcohol mesityl oxide, methyl isobutyl ketone,hexylene glycol ( 2-methyl-2, 4-pentanediol ), and isophorone.Acetone is often produced as a by-product in the production…

Issues Analysis Are sports drinks a better a better substitution for water when playing sport? Since the introduction of sports drinks in 1965, they have been a big part of professional and non-professional sports since then. According to Forbes, Gatorade is currently the most popular sports drink in the world with sales generating over $1 billion per year and this just goes to show how huge the sports drink industry really is. The main issue with sports drinks is that people are choosing to…

Introduction Epigenetics described basically is how environmental factors can change the health not only of the people who are exposed to them, but also the health of other generations to come. Epigenetic changes are altercations of DNA, which happen without any changes in the original DNA sequence but can control whether a gene is expressed and how much of a particular message is made. Every cell in our body has the same DNA sequence but different genes are turned on or off to make our…

suggested that mothers who consumed more toxic chemicals during their pregnancy are more likely to have children with ASD. Four commonly found toxins were examined in this study: Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), Bisphenol A (BPA) and polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin (PCDD). PBDEs is a flame retardant widely used in many household items. It is thought to disrupt the nerve differentiation of the fetus, which leads to later cognitive dysfunction when the…

The consumption of bottled water has been significantly increased. Many people in the country today take bottled water and they do not consider its consequences. Bottled water has negative effects on the environment and people’s health. The movie “Tapped” shows the dangers of taking bottled water. It takes a close look at the bottled water industry and notes that the companies involved are not taking enough measures to reduce the negative effect that their activities have on the industry. Many…

CB3 Recycling Go outside, smell that, that 's fresh air but the air we breath ain’t as fresh as it should be. Don’t be trashy recycle. We should be saving the things that make fresh air not using all of before we can replace it.How much would it cost to have recycling places instead of landfills. When we recycle we are making the air smell better and fresher without fresh air it will be hard to breath and no one would want to breath anyways. “While many people believe it is okay to recycle,…

Endocrine regulation has begun very early in the development of a person. Every process in the body is kept balanced by the interaction of the nervous system and the endocrine system. The endocrine system is composed of endocrine glands that secrete hormones. Hormones are regulators of metabolism, growth, development, reproduction, and other activities. They also play roles in fluid and electrolyte balance, acid-base balance, and energy metabolism 1. One of the hormones is called the…