The Toxins That Threaten Our Brains

cp418

http://www.theatlantic.com/features/archive/2014/03/the-toxins-that-threaten-our-brains/284466/

The Toxins That Threaten Our Brains

Leading scientists recently identified a dozen chemicals as being responsible for widespread behavioral and cognitive problems. But the scope of the chemical dangers in our environment is likely even greater. Why children and the poor are most susceptible to neurotoxic exposure that may be costing the U.S. billions of dollars and immeasurable peace of mind.

kayfh

thanks for posting this cp418

Fallleaves

Yes, cp418, thanks for posting this. The multitude of negative impacts chemicals have on human beings is a huge public health crisis. I'm just amazed that more attention and concern isn't being directed towards protecting ourselves and our children from these dangerous chemicals. Maybe it's just too overwhelming.

dlb823

Yes, thank you for posting, cp.  It's absolutely ridiculous -- criminal! -- that we are exposed to so many harmful chemicals.  And while there may not be enough in any one product to cause harm, no one is looking at the compound or cumulative effects of them being in almost everything.  

Here's an email I received today with a health warnings about more bad chemicals (advanced GMOs) about to be approved.  (Ignore the donation request.  It's the toxic info' I want to share.)     Deanna

http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/o/50865/t/0/blastConte...

sas-schatzi

Cp, thank you for posting this, it will take some study.  Interesting in how often Dow Chemical has been involved with chemicals related to carcinogens. Wonder if there has ever been a study on the employees of Dow and cancer statistics?