Breast cancer is a disease that touches the lives of many. One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the course of their lifetime.
Research shows that exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals and carcinogens can lead to a breast cancer diagnosis later in life.
Up through a woman’s first full-term pregnancy is a time when women are particularly vulnerable to these harmful chemicals. It is up to us to stop breast cancer before it starts.
FDA food testing finds contamination by 'forever chemicals'
apnews.com
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration's first broad testing of food for a worrisome class of nonstick, stain-resistant industrial compounds found substantial levels in some grocery...Look for fragrance on ingredient lists (a hiding place term for many concerning chemicals, especially phthalates) and choose #organic essential oils instead!
Why smelling good could come with a cost to health
theguardian.com
Fruity, floral, musky – from candles and cleaning products to lotions, soaps, lipstick and cologne, we live in a scented world. What is lurking in the air?As Senior Science Director, Sofie Rosenberg says farewell to Protect Our Breasts National Executive Board, she shares about the inspiration from her mom in her final blog post. Happy Mother’s Day, Moms!!!!
Happy Mother's Day to our Moms!! | Protect Our Breasts
protectourbreasts.org
From a young age, my mother and father have always stressed the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. We would go on Sunday family hikes, prepare fresh dinners together, and go on long walks with ...From the farmer to our forks - we can create a safer marketplace “by buying a little more organic...” Learn more from this organic farmer the challenges and the importance of choosing #organic foods!
#safermarketplace #breastcancerprevention
Bob Quinn: It’s time to break our addiction to farm chemicals
ehn.org
Agricultural chemicals aren't helping us to be better farmers or make more money. Rather they are harming our health and undermining the economic and agronomic viability of our farms.Our skin is our largest organ! Dermal absorption is critically important. Follow our Instagram page @protectourbreasts for digestible tips on chemicals to avoid in sunscreen.
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Sunscreen Chemicals Soak All the Way Into Your Bloodstream
wired.com
But whether that's a health risk remains unclear, according to a new FDA-backed study.
