After reviewing hundreds of peer-reviewed scientific studies researches have concluded that a growing number of chemicals in pesticides, flame retardants, and certain plastics have been linked to widespread health problems including infertility, diabetes, and impaired brain development. Exposure to certain chemicals found in industrial and household goods has also been linked in new studies to obesity; to endometriosis, a painful and abnormal growth of tissue on the outside of the womb; and to polycystic ovary syndrome, a significant cause of infertility.
Category: Lower IQ
Biggest Chemical Threat to Intellectual Disability: Flame Retardants, Pesticides
A new scientific study just released examined the extent of IQ loss linked to toxic chemicals over a 15 year period in the U.S. Flame retardants and pesticides, and to a lesser extent, heavy metals like lead, resulted in more than a million cases of intellectual disability in the United States between 2001 and 2016. As a result of significantly fewer restrictions, flame retardants and pesticides now represent the bulk of that cognitive loss.
Lead Exposure Linked to Lower Brain Volume, Cognitive Problems in Teens
A new scientific study has demonstrated that living in neighborhoods with high risks of lead exposure is associated with differences in brain structure and cognitive performance in some children and adolescents.
Lower IQ Linked with Consumer Product Chemical Exposure during Pregnancy
A new study found that exposure during the first trimester of pregnancy to mixtures of suspected endocrine-disrupting chemicals found in consumer products is related to lower IQ in children by age 7.
Potent Neurotoxin Added to Popular Spice
New study reveals that popular spice turmeric is being adulterated with lead, a potent neurotoxin.
Fluoride Linked to Lower IQ: New Study
A new study has linked pregnant women’s fluoride consumption from drinking water with lowered IQ in their male children.
Air pollution linked with “huge” reduction in IQ
We have reported in recent times on studies linking air pollution to weight gain, diabetes, heart disease and a variety … More
Pesticide Exposure and Lower IQ, Memory Problems in Kids a Serious Problem Warn Experts
Public health experts and scientists are sounding the alarm to policymakers about the serious public health problem of pregnant women’s … More
Phthalate Exposure During Pregnancy Linked with Language Delays in Children
Is exposure to phthalates during pregnancy dangerous? We have posted numerous studies over the years linking phthalates to a number … More
Fracking Chemicals Increase Infant Health Complications: New Study
We have been covering the link between exposure to fracking chemicals and adverse health outcomes for several years now. This … More