In 2008, the FDA banned Bisphenol A (BPA) in children’s products over rising evidence and concerns that the chemical acted like a hormone and led to potentially serious health problems. BPA-free bottles hit the market — and new research suggests those may be no safer.
What we eat and how much we exercise can contribute to weight loss or gain. Scientists also believe that genetics play a role in body size. And, as scientist Pete Myers of Environmental Health Sciences tells Living on Earth, a new study shows chemicals ca