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Hormone-disrupting chemical mixtures linked to excess childhood weight 

Early-life exposure to PFAS, pesticides and other chemicals may increase obesity risk into adolescence

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Children exposed during pregnancy and early life to combinations of chemicals that disrupt hormones and metabolism may face a greater risk of excess weight that persists into adolescence, a new study suggests.

Reducing use of personal care products quickly lowers toxic chemicals in the body

Study shows even small reductions lower levels of health-harming substances

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A woman looking at a display of personal care products

Switching from conventional personal care products to nontoxic alternatives can rapidly and significantly reduce exposure to harmful chemicals.

Endocrine disruptors impair women’s fertility, may lead to PCOS, major review finds

Strong evidence indicates they damage female reproductive health and increase the risk of polycystic ovary syndrome

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A woman holding her belly in pain

Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs)—substances that interfere with the body’s hormone systems—may contribute to a wide range of female reproductive health problems, including reduced fertility, early or delayed puberty, premature menopause, and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), according to a new review of more than 250 human and animal studies.

Pollution may promote stress, leading to obesity, study says

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Chemicals from plastics to pesticides may worsen the body’s stress response in ways that cause excessive weight gain, according to what researchers say is the first systematic review to investigate the link between pollution, stress, and obesity.

Common male cancer linked to hormone-disrupting chemicals, scientists warn

Even low exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals could promote prostate cancer growth

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A doctor showing a graphic of a prostate to a patient

Chemicals found in everyday products—from plastics and pesticides to cosmetics and non-stick cookware — interfere with the body’s hormone systems in ways that may increase the risk and severity of prostate cancer, according to a new report.