Can plastic program your baby to be obese?

Edit Science Daily 18 May 2016
Benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP), a chemical commonly used in the food manufacturing process, can increase fat stores in the body even before we're born, according to a new study ... ....

Can Plastic Program Your Baby To Be Obese? (Texas A&M; University)

Edit Public Technologies 17 May 2016
(Source. Texas A&M; University). Texas A&M; Health Science photo. Benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP), a chemical commonly used in the food manufacturing process, can increase fat stores in the body even before we're born, according to a new study published in the Journal of Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology ... 'We were quite surprised by the results,' Choudhury said ... The study involved exposing animal stem cells to varying concentrations of BBP....

A Stink In Galveston: Morticia The Corpse Flower Brings Full Bloom And Funk

Edit Houston Press 13 May 2016
A A. Facebook-. Twitter -. More shares recommend reddit email -. -. There’s something rotten in Galveston, and it’s sure to gain some attention ... According to Donita Brannon, Horticulture Exhibit Manager at Moody Gardens, the stench comes from its production of several molecules – dimethyl trisulfide, isovaleric acid, benzyl alcohol and phenol – that already smell bad enough individually ... ....

SGS Publishes Updated White Paper on RoHS II for Electrical and Electronic Equipment (SGS SA)

Edit Public Technologies 10 May 2016
(Source. SGS SA). HomeNews Center›SGS Publishes Updated White Paper on RoHS II for Electrical and Electronic Equipment. May 10, 2016. Following amendments by EU Directive 2015/863, SGS has published RoHS II ... These are. Bis (2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) Butly benzyl phthalate (BBP) Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP). These substances are added to a list that includes ... Download RoHS II. Meet The Compliance Challenge ... (noodl....

Univar to Highlight Formulated Solutions at 2016 NYSCC Suppliers' Day (Univar Inc)

Edit Public Technologies 04 May 2016
(Source. Univar Inc). DOWNERS GROVE, lll. - May 4, 2016 -In today's performance-driven personal care market, active ingredients often tell the story. But, it's the unique combination of emollients, emulsifiers, rheology modifiers, and color that delivers the performance and results that keep consumers buying ... New data shows efficacy in even near-neutral wash-off systems using both sodium benzoate and combinations with benzyl alcohol....

California Proposition 65 Reformulation of Phthalates in Consumer Products (SGS SA)

Edit Public Technologies 29 Apr 2016
(Source. SGS SA). HomeNews CenterCalifornia Proposition 65 Reformulation of Phthalates in Consumer Products. April 29, 2016. SAFEGUARDS . Consumer Products NO. 088/16. A number of Prop 65 Consent Decrees and/or Settlement Agreements involving certain phthalates have been reached for a wide variety of products ... 1 Apple machines ... 3 Jar wrenches ... Table 2 ... BBP Butyl benzyl phthalate 85-68-7 DIDP Di-isodecyl phthalate 68515-49-1 / 26761-40-0....
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Fast Food Identified as a Significant Source of Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals

Edit Mercola 27 Apr 2016
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) collected data on nearly 8,900 Americans of all age groups between 2003 and 2010 as part of a nationwide survey on health and nutrition. Participants reported everything they'd eaten in the past 24 hours and provided a urine sample ... In the U.S ... Besides DEHP, also look for DBP (di-n-butyl phthalate), DEP (diethyl phthalate), BzBP (benzyl butyl phthlate), and DMP (dimethyl phthalate) ... ....

Believe it or not, even daily-use products can make you fat

Edit Indian Express 22 Apr 2016
Exposure to chemicals found in everyday products may pose various health hazards, reveals new research. (Source. Thinkstock Images). Exposure to chemicals found in everyday products can lead to an increase in body fat which may pose various health hazards, reveals new research ... In the study, the team analysed the presence of a specific phthalate, benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP), in the body ... Read More ... ....

Chemicals in soap, nail polish may lead to obesity: study

Edit The Hindu 21 Apr 2016
Exposure to chemicals found in everyday products like plastics, soap or nail polish may affect the amount of fat stored in the body, a new study has claimed. Phthalates are chemicals that give plastic its bendy stretch ... Because levels of phthalates were found in human fluids in previous studies, the researchers wanted to see if a specific phthalate, benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) had an effect on the accumulation of fat in cells....

Chemical exposure could lead to obesity, UGA study finds (The University of Georgia)

Edit Public Technologies 20 Apr 2016
(Source. The University of Georgia). Athens, Ga ... Because levels of phthalates were found in human fluids in previous studies, the researchers wanted to see if a specific phthalate, benzyl butyl phthalate, or BBP, had an effect on the accumulation of fat in cells. Their findings were published in Toxicology in Vitro ... The study, 'Benzyl butyl phthalate promotes adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 preadipocytes ... Original Document ... (noodl. 33162521) ....

11 Proven Papaya Benefits

Edit Mercola 11 Apr 2016
Once believed to be native only to Southern Mexico and Central America, papayas are now commonly found in every tropical and subtropical country ... The plant is short-lived but fast growing, reaching between 10 and 12 feet in height in the first year ... The fruit and seeds are edible ... 1 ... 2 ... In one study, the activity of benzyl glucosinolate (BG) compounds found in the seeds and pulp were demonstrated to have cancer-inhibiting properties....

Do you take one of these 300 banned drug combinations?

Edit Indian Express 14 Mar 2016
A gazette notification by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has banned over 300 medicines of fixed drug combinations. The Health Ministry banned 344 fixed drug combinations through a gazette notification issued over the weekend ... The industry, though, may question the basis of the ban and seek judicial intervention ... * fixed dose combination of Nimesulide + Pitofenone + Fenpiverinium + Benzyl Alcohol ... Doxycycline ... 1/2/1/2mg ... (ICHQ)....

State of Washington in the US Publishes Enforcement Guideline for Chemicals in Children’s Products (SGS SA)

Edit Public Technologies 07 Mar 2016
(Source. SGS SA). HomeNews CenterState of Washington in the US Publishes Enforcement Guideline for Chemicals in Children's Products. March 4, 2016. SAFEGUARDS . Consumer Products NO. 050/16. Wshington's Department of Ecology (DOE) has recently published an enforcement guideline for compliance with lead, cadmium and phthalates falling under the Children's Safe Products Act (CSPA) ... 1 BBP Benzyl butyl phthalate 4 DIDP Diisodecyl phthalate ... t....
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