Toxic cocktail, how chemical pollution is poisoning our brains, Barbara Demeneix
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Toxic cocktail, how chemical pollution is poisoning our brains, Barbara Demeneix
Language
eng
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-244) and index
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index present
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non fiction
Main title
Toxic cocktail
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bibliography
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945170049
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Barbara Demeneix
Sub title
how chemical pollution is poisoning our brains
Summary
Children born to women exposed to thyroid-disrupting chemicals have lower IQs and more neurodevelopmental disorders in autism and ADHD, among others. Numerous chemicals that contaminate our bodies and interfere with our thyroids are in fact lowering our IQ and increasing disorders for future generations. A "self-help" guide to reducing exposure to chemicals is included. --, Provided by publisher
Table Of Contents
Violet vapors -- A molecule of mystery -- Thyroids in a chemical soup -- Losing it : undoing brain evolution -- Counting the costs -- The alarming increase in autism -- From DNA to epigenetics -- Who really picks up the bill? -- Time to act : how to act -- Glossary
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