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.
Toxic chemicals in commonly used products
From Time magazine, May 9, 2024: “Scientists are Finding Out Just How Toxic Your Stuff Is“.
Nonstick cookware and utensils found to release toxic chemicals at normal cooking temperatures
A study published in Environmental Science and Pollution Research found that nonstick cookware and utensils can release toxic chemicals at normal cooking temperatures.
Toxic Textiles: What’s in Your Closet?
Learn which textiles to be cautious of and how to protect yourself from harmful chemicals in your clothing and fabrics.
Genital talc associated with increased risk of ovarian cancer
New study by NIEHS scientists provides compelling evidence that genital talc use is associated with an increased risk of ovarian cancer.
Glyphosate (Roundup) found in men’s sperm; linked to infertility
From The Guardian, May 17, 2024: More than 55% of sperm samples from a French infertility clinic contained high levels of glyphosate, the world’s most common weedkiller, raising further questions ab…
Drivers are exposed to carcinogenic flame retardants from car seat foam
Drivers and passengers are breathing in potentially cancerous chemicals while in their cars, a new study finds.
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