Hidden Toxins & Early Puberty: What Every Parent Needs to Know

Discover the hidden chemicals affecting your child's development and learn how to protect your family from endocrine disruptors and harmful toxins.

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Kathleen Barnes
February 28, 2025

February 28, 2025

A Message from Kathleen:

Dear Friends,

If you’ve considered reducing your use of plastics, especially in your kitchen, you’re on the right track, not only for the health of our irreplaceable planet, for your own health, and also for the health of our children.

I urge everyone to do something--even if it’s only a small step, to reduce your plastic use. Today’s main article about plastic and early puberty may give you just one more reason to do so.

Be well,

Kathleen

Main Article

"Early puberty rates are rising—could toxins be to blame? Learn about endocrine disruptors, their risks, and how to protect your family.

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