Reduce your exposure to toxins in everyday life

This Environment Toolkit supports the information and guidance you receive in the Environment Module of the Anticancer Lifestyle Program. The module and the resources included on this page will give you tools you can use to make informed and wise purchasing decisions, in order to reduce your exposure to toxins common to daily living.

Articles & Research

PFAS chemicals found to aid in migration of cancer cells

In a new study by researchers at the Yale School of Public Health, two “forever chemicals” spurred cancer cells in the lab to migrate to new positions, an indication that the chemicals could contr…

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High cancer rates in Iowa linked to farm chemicals

Iowa now ranks second to Kentucky in cancer incidence in the United States, and from 2015 to 2019 was the only state where the rate of new cancers increased, according to the National Cancer Institute…

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Probiotics in yogurt can help lower gut inflammation from microplastics

From The Guardian, November 27, 2023: Research suggests bacteria in fermented foods may ameliorate some inflammation that microplastics promote in our system.

eBooks

Detox Your Home: A Room-By-Room Guide to Creating a Healthy Home Environment

Discover how to create a healthier living space with this free guide by Anticancer Lifestyle Program’s green living expert Deborah deMoulpied.

EPA will not check inactive pesticide additives for safety

Ingredients labeled as “inactive” in pesticide formulas are potentially poisoning the environment, crops and animals, but the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has rebuffed calls to exami…

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PFAS (“Forever chemical”) Exposure Linked to Higher Cancer Odds in Women

From The Guardian, September 18, 2023: New research finds evidence that exposure to PFAS and phenols increases odds of certain ‘hormonally driven’ cancers for women.

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