BPA and other Environmental Contaminants Can Turn Genes “On” and “Off”
Published: 24 July 2008
Category: Bisphenol A (BPA), Hormonal Changes, Packaging CONCERNS
“Miller-McCune” reports advances in the field of epigenetics show that environmental contaminants can turn genes “on” and “off,” triggering serious diseases that are handed down through generations. Such diseases can reportedly be treated, however, by relatively simple changes in nourishment and lifestyle. The plastic chemical bisphenol A (BPA) is one possible “endocrine disrupter” and has been linked to obesity.