If it doesn't cause cancer, then it must be harmless. For years, that was the assumption about most chemicals and compounds that lay around the house. But there exists evidence that many of these chemicals, while not carcinogenic, are ravaging our bodies in a slow and insidious fashion. The endocrine system produces hormones that flow throughout the body, dictating many aspects of physical and behavioral development.
Some synthetic chemicals disrupt the endocrine system, with dangerous results.
A published in 1996 called Our Stolen Future , by Theo Colborn, Dianne Dumanoski and John Peterson Myers, explores the sources and the impact of endocrine disruption. While the issue is complex and science-lingo saturated, the book makes a special effort to be understandable to the lay person. Now, an accompanying Web site gives you quick access to the key points of the book, as well as the latest research. But be assured, the story deserves your attention. Myths vs. Reality takes a couple of erroneous beliefs and sets the record straight.