An Explanation on BPA in Plastic Water Bottles

Steven Hentges, Ph.D
Monday, August 20, 2018
There always seems to be a new article on the Internet telling you not to drink from plastic water bottles, listing 2, 5 or even more reasons why. The suggestion only makes sense if the reasons are credible, and this is where the articles come up short. 
 
The three simple reasons below are how you can ignore the however many reasons online and continue to drink out of plastic water bottles as much as you want. 
 
1. Plastic water (and soda) bottles do not contain BPA
 
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BPA Safety and Confusion

Steven Hentges, Ph.D
Wednesday, August 15, 2018
As far as I know there are no studies reporting about BPA safety and confusion.  But it is certainly true that BPA safety is a confusing subject, and you’re forgiven if you’ve been confused by what you’ve read about BPA over recent years.
 
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Seoul Listens to the Science on BPA

Steven Hentges, Ph.D
Monday, July 30, 2018
Next time you walk down the canned food aisle of the grocery store, take a close look at the labels on the cans.  You’re likely to see some with logos indicating that the product is BPA-Free.  Since the labels provide no information to explain what that really means, you probably assume it must be a good thing.  If it isn’t, why would they put it on the label?
 
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AAP Misses the Facts on BPA

Steven Hentges, Ph.D
Tuesday, July 24, 2018
The eye-catching headline of a recent news statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) misses the facts on BPA. The headline claimed that “some common food additives may pose health risks to children.”  And that’s what the media reported, and in some cases embellished, apparently without asking too many questions about the BPA facts.
 
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Exposed to Bisphenol F Again; Still Feeling Fine

Steven Hentges, Ph.D
Wednesday, July 11, 2018

I should have known better but I did it anyway. It was a hot summer afternoon and the thought of a hotdog with plenty of relish and mustard was too good to pass up.  Add some chips, a fresh tomato and a large glass of iced tea, and it seemed like a perfect lunch.

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Should Kiwis Be Concerned About Exposure To BPA?

Steven Hentges, Ph.D
Thursday, June 28, 2018
An important piece of information to answer that question is the level of exposure to BPA for people in New Zealand.  Somewhat surprisingly, considering how thoroughly BPA has been studied, no one has apparently measured BPA exposure levels in Kiwis.  That data gap makes a new report from New Zealand both novel and important.
 
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Two Thumbs Up For CLARITY

Steven Hentges, Ph.D
Wednesday, May 2, 2018
It's helpful to think of the CLARITY Study as a review.
 
Before going to a restaurant or a new movie, there’s a good chance you’ll check some reviews from sources that you trust.  Why?  Because restaurant and movie critics make their living finding the best food and entertainment so you don’t have to take a chance on a bad experience.
 
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Share the News: BPA is Safe!

Steven Hentges, Ph.D
Monday, April 23, 2018
It’s no secret that we’re all exposed to BPA, which naturally leads to the questions, "Is BPA safe? Is BPA harmful?" From BPA study results conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and others, we even know how much BPA we are exposed to from our diets and consumer products that we use every day.
 
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BPA Is An Endocrine Disruptor? Science says NOT!

Steven Hentges, Ph.D
Monday, April 9, 2018
If you say something three times it must be true.  How do we know that?  We know because Lewis Carroll told us so in his poem from 1874 titled The Hunting of the Snark.
 
“Just the place for a Snark! I have said it twice:
 
That alone should encourage the crew.
 
Just the place for a Snark! I have said it thrice:
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