| Bisphenol A (BPA) and Increased Risk for Diabetes and Heart Disease |
| Tuesday, 30 September 2008 16:02 |
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In the first large-scale population-based evaluation of the association between Bisphenol A (BPA) and health outcomes, Iain Lang and colleagues1 discovered that men and women with above average levels of urinary BPA were at a 39% increased risk for diabetes and at a 28 to 40% increased risk for cardiovascular disease as indicted by diagnosed angina, coronary heart disease, or history of a heart attack.
BPA is a widely used high production chemical used in plastic and epoxy resins and is often found in baby bottles, plastic and metal food containers, and in dental sealants. Research has shown that at any given time, nine out of 10 Americans have detectable levels of BPA circulating throughout their bodies. Findings were based on data from the 2003-2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. For the study researchers measured urinary BPA in 1455 adults between the ages of 18 and 74. Results were found to persist after adjusting for age, sex, race/ethnicity, education, income, body mass index, and waist circumference. References 1. Lang IA, Galloway TS, Scarlett A, Henley WE, Depledge M, Wallace RB et al. Association of urinary bisphenol A concentration with medical disorders and laboratory abnormalities in adults. JAMA 2008;300:1303-10. 2. Daston GP. CERHR bisphenol A: review and commentaries. Birth Defects Res.B Dev.Reprod.Toxicol. 2008;83:151. 3. Calafat AM, Ye X, Wong LY, Reidy JA, Needham LL. Exposure of the U.S. population to bisphenol A and 4-tertiary-octylphenol: 2003-2004. Environ.Health Perspect. 2008;116:39-44. Read more about BPA Read more about avoiding BPA by avoiding bottled water Read more about avoiding BPA by using safer plastics BPA free plastics, baby bottles, water bottles and more are available in the Living the Science Clean & Green Marketplace and can also be purchased through several online retailers including Amazon.com
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