Researchers in the UK (Peninsula Medical School and the University of Exeter) reported additional evidence tying bisphenol A (BPA) — a chemical used in many plastics and can linings — to heart disease. Analysis of U.S. data showed that higher BPA exposure, reflected in higher urinary levels, tracked with higher cardiovascular risk.
Why it matters: BPA is one of the most common everyday plastic exposures — a practical reason to favor glass and BPA-free packaging.
From Dr. Jason Dean’s show archive (January 2010), summarized in our own words, based on reporting of the Peninsula/Exeter analysis. Educational only — not medical advice, and not evaluated by the FDA.
