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Endocrine Disruptors




The Endocrine Disruption Exchange

PesticidesTEDX, founded by Dr. Theo Colborn (1927-2014) is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to compiling and disseminating the scientific evidence on the health and environmental problems caused by low dose exposure to chemicals that interfere with development and function, called endocrine disruptors. Read more



The 12 Worst Hormone Disrupters and How They Can Harm You


dirty_dozen_endocrine_croppedThe havoc that endocrine disruptors can play on our bodies is almost endless: increasing production of certain hormones; decreasing production of others; imitating hormones; turning one hormone into another; interfering with hormone signaling; telling cells to die prematurely; competing with essential nutrients; binding to essential hormones; accumulating in organs that produce hormones.

Here are 12 of the worst hormone disrupters, how they harm you, and some tips on how to avoid them. Read more

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