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Bayer’s new Roundup products more toxic than prior formulations, report asserts

Environmental Health News

Notably, all four of the added chemicals pose greater risk of long-term and/or reproductive health problems than does glyphosate, based on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) evaluation of safety studies, FOE said. But it does set what it calls a ‘chronic reference dose’ for individual chemicals.

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Op-ed: A stalled global plastic treaty threatens our future fertility

Environmental Health News

The use of these chemicals increases as plastic production rises, which is set to triple by 2060 under what is often referred to as a business-as-usual approach. Our endocrine system supports the most sensitive marker of health across all organisms, including humans: the ability to reproduce. Why is this concerning?

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The Dangers of Inhaling Petrochemical Fragrances and Scented Products

Mercola

9 Some Fragrance Chemicals Are Endocrine Disruptors Fragrance chemicals not only pollute indoor air but also disrupt the endocrine system, which is responsible for regulating growth, metabolism and reproduction. 10 Even in trace amounts, these ingredients disturb the delicate hormonal balance necessary for normal biological processes.

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Melatonin — A 'Nighttime Guardian' Against Alzheimer's

Mercola

Often referred to as the "Seat of the Soul" by Ren Descartes, your pineal gland plays a key role in synchronizing your bodys internal clock with the external environment. This versatile hormone acts as a powerful antioxidant and supports your immune system, reproductive health and even energy metabolism.

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Transplanting Ovarian Tissue

Exploring Health

It is like a conservative surgery, says Dr. Cacciottola, referring to the transplant as more of a non-invasive surgery since the vessels remain untouched at the center. There is minimal bleeding during surgery, which makes the procedure an approachable choice for healthy people, especially younger women.

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Probiotics Fight Flame Retardant Toxins in Your Body

Mercola

Exploring the Role of Probiotics in Mitigating PBDE Effects PBDEs are notorious for their ability to disrupt the endocrine system, particularly affecting thyroid and reproductive health. These compounds, used extensively as flame retardants, persist in the environment and accumulate in human tissues, posing significant health risks.

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Are trans men being forgotten in conversations about HIV prevention?

Better Health For All

A note on terminology: For purposes of brevity, this blog uses the terms ‘trans men’ or ‘transmasculine’ but can be taken as referring also to non-binary people and anyone assigned female at birth but who identifies differently. Worldwide burden of HIV in transgender women: a systematic review and meta-analysis’ Lancet Infect Dis.