Summary of Gin Stephens's Clean(ish)

Everest Media

Description

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book.
Sample Book Insights:
#1 The Breast Cancer Prevention Partners organization and the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics released a report in 2018 that summarized the state of affairs in the beauty, personal care, and cleaning products industry. They found that there are between 46 and 229 unique chemicals per product.
#2 The phrase better living through chemistry is a perfect example of how the world was optimistic about the effects of science in the early twentieth century.
#3 We have solved many of the problems from the pre-chemistry / pre-Green Revolution age, but the solutions themselves have caused new problems. We are overfed and undernourished, and we take for granted that when we turn on the water tap, out flows water that is safe and clean. But is it really safe.
#4 Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances are a group of man-made chemicals that are commonly found in everyday items, such as cookware, food packaging, household products, and stain repellants. They are linked to low infant birth rates, negative effects on the immune system, cancer, and thyroid hormone disruption.

Sujets

• Santé et bien-être
• Diététique
• diététique
• Weight loss

Informations

• Publié par: Everest Media LLC
• Date de parution: 22 mars 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781669357117
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

Extrait

Insights on Gin Stephens's Clean(ish)
Contents Insights from Chapter 1 Insights from Chapter 2 Insights from Chapter 3
Insights from Chapter 1

#1

The Breast Cancer Prevention Partners organization and the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics released a report in 2018 that summarized the state of affairs in the beauty, personal care, and cleaning products industry. They found that there are between 46 and 229 unique chemicals per product.

#2

The phrase better living through chemistry is a perfect example of how the world was optimistic about the effects of science in the early twentieth century.

#3

We have solved many of the problems from the pre-chemistry / pre-Green Revolution age, but the solutions themselves have caused new problems. We are overfed and undernourished, and we take for granted that when we turn on the water tap, out flows water that is safe and clean. But is it really safe.

#4

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances are a group of man-made chemicals that are commonly found in everyday items, such as cookware, food packaging, household products, and stain repellants. They are linked to low infant birth rates, negative effects on the immune system, cancer, and thyroid hormone disruption.

#5

The term toxin is technically only used to describe toxic substances that are of plant or animal origin. However, in common usage, the term is often used to describe all toxicants.

#6

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC, released their Fourth National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals in 2009. They measured blood and urine samples from a random sample of about 2,500 participants, and found widespread exposure to many chemicals.

#7

Persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic are all terms that describe chemicals that are harmful to the environment and humans. They can be found in air, water, and soil, and many accumulate in the food chain.

#8

The endocrine system is made up of a series of glands that produce and secrete hormones that are sent into the bloodstream and to various tissues of the body to coordinate complex processes like growth and metabolism.

#9

Many of the endocrine disruptors we are exposed to are considered to be obesogens. These are the chemicals that are found in our food packaging, cookware, personal care products, and the environment, and they disrupt our appetite and many of our metabolic processes.

#10

Scientists believe that these chemicals affect fat cell function, fat accumulation, metabolic setpoints, energy balance, and the regulation of appetite and satiety. They believe that these chemicals lead to not only more fat storage, but also promote formation of new fat cells that are waiting to be filled.

#11

Our bodies do something similar to Lucy and Ethel when they are overloaded with toxins. They find a fat cell to dump the garbage into, which isn’t helping matters. Our fat cells are also active in both metabolic and endocrine functions.

#12

Our bodies are constantly being exposed to toxins, and as long as we can manage our toxic load, we seem to be fine. But once our toxic load gets to a certain point, our bodies start to overflow.

#13

The fat cells of obese people seem to be able to store higher levels of toxins than those of normal weight individuals, which can lead to positive effects like weight loss. However, these toxins are released from the fat cells during weight loss, which may slow down or decrease the positive effects of the weight loss.

#14

The authors of the paper emphasize that low levels of exposure do contribute to adverse health effects. The authors also mention the role of chemical mixtures and their contribution to overall adverse effects.

#15

The placental barrier does not filter out all the toxins that are passing through it to the baby. In a 2009 study, scientists found that most of the toxic metals they measured crossed the placental barrier.

#16

The six classes of chemicals are linked to a variety of health concerns, such as cognitive and behavioral developmental issues, endocrine disruption, thyroid hormone disruption, immune suppression, reduced fetal growth, preterm birth, and cardiometabolic disorders. We are inundated with chemicals in today’s world, and exposure begins in the womb.

#17

Get involved in environmental issues. Find organizations that are working on making a difference, and start supporting them. Decide what is most important to you and start there.

#18

We can make decisions that affect both what and how much we are exposed to by making safer and cleaner choices. We can’t avoid all exposure in our lives, but we can make decisions that make a difference in both what and how much we are exposed to.

#19

Everything I just said about dihydrogen monoxide is true. Your body is about 60 percent water. And yes, water comes with dangers. It would be impossible to avoid everything with a long, confusing name on the product list.

#20

The words on product labels are not always a guarantee of safety. For example, personal care products do not have to list what chemicals are part of the word fragrance, which can hide other ingredients.

#21

Greenwashing is the practice of using words that sound fancy to make the public think a product is safe. However, these words are often meaningless and do not indicate anything about the product’s ingredients or safety.

#22

The EPA says that the pollution inside our homes may be worse than the air outside. This is mainly due to the products we use to clean. Many of these have not been tested for safety, and the government does not require that they be listed on the labels.

#23

The words may, can, or possible are used throughout that list, but it sounds like a lot of potential risk to be taking. What is hazardous waste. It’s trash that contains chemicals that have been identified as toxic to fish, wildlife, plants, or humans.

#24

The cleaning products we use are leaving a real mess behind them. They are polluting our streams, rivers, lakes, and oceans, and they are polluting our bodies by residue from the products themselves.