What are the risks of bisphenol A (BPA)?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz answered:The long-term health risks of BPA exposure have been documented by hundreds of studies. The research shows a wide range of health effects. BPA disrupts hormones, has been shown to interfere with reproductive development in animals, and has been linked with cardiovascular disease, breast cancer, diabetes, and obesity in humans.Helpful? 1 person found this helpfulThe long-term health risks of BPA exposure have been documented by hundreds of studies. The research shows a wide range of health effects. BPA disrupts hormones, has been shown to interfere with reproductive development in animals, and has... More -
Dr. Philip Landrigan of The Mount Sinai Medical Center answered:The use of bisphenol A (BPA) in plastics has steadily increased over the past few decades, making it one of the most commonly produced chemicals in the world. As a result of its widespread use, traces of the chemical are found everywhere from breast milk to groundwater. BPA is suspected of disrupting hormones. Preliminary animal testing points to a range of potential health threats, from interference with the male reproductive system to problems with brain development. A report from Yale University indicates BPA interferes with brain development in infant monkeys. And a study at Harvard University found that prenatal exposure to BPA decreases intelligence in children.Helpful? 1 person found this helpfulThe use of bisphenol A (BPA) in plastics has steadily increased over the past few decades, making it one of the most commonly produced chemicals in the world. As a result of its widespread use, traces of the chemical are found everywhere... More -
RealAge answered:A pair of studies links bisphenol A (BPA) with heart disease, obesity, and diabetes risk.
BPA is an organic compound that's in used plastics, such as water bottles, the lining of canned goods, and thermal receipts. Problem is, BPA mimics estrogen in your body and is thought to disrupt hormone function. BPA is linked to a host of potential health problems, from fertility trouble to developmental delays in kids to cancer.
A study from Britain links high urinary concentrations of BPA in healthy men and women to a higher risk of heart disease 10 years later. In another study, Chinese researchers linked high concentrations of BPA to obesity -- especially belly fat -- and insulin resistance (a forerunner of diabetes) in middle-aged and elderly people. American researchers have found a similar connection between BPA and type 2 diabetes.A pair of studies links bisphenol A (BPA) with heart disease, obesity, and diabetes risk. BPA is an organic compound that's in used plastics, such as water bottles, the lining of canned goods, and thermal receipts. Problem is, BPA mimics... More
