The deadly link between BPA and PSA
If out of sight equals out of mind, then it’s safe to say that environmental toxins are one of the most dangerous threats to human health. Because make no mistake—they are hidden everywhere: in the food you eat, the air you breathe, and the everyday products you use.
Yet, because you can’t see, smell, or taste them, it’s easy to forget that they exist at all. That is, until they start to cause trouble.
And according to the results of one recently published study, the trouble for older men exposed to the notorious hormone-disrupting chemical bisphenol A (BPA) could be serious…
Research reveals a life-threatening link
As part of this recent study, researchers reviewed data from more than 2,700 participants of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), collected between 2003 and 2012. Subjects were all older men over the age of 50.
The data included levels of BPA concentrations in urine, PSA levels, and medical records. And analysis of associations between these three factors revealed some pretty troubling trends.
For starters, researchers found clear links between urinary BPA concentrations and PSA levels in these older men, with a significant increase in PSA associated with every unit increase in BPA levels.
But that’s not all. Analysis also showed that, among older men categorized as high prostate cancer risk, every unit increase in urinary BPA concentration nearly doubled the risk of prostate cancer emergence.
Translation: Among this group of older men, at least, the link between BPA exposure, PSA levels, and ultimately, prostate cancer development couldn’t be any clearer.
Daily detox support is essential
While BPA has been banned in baby bottles and cups for some time now, it’s still one of the most ubiquitous environmental toxins you’ll encounter, most commonly in plastic food packaging and thermal receipts. (That’s right—those paper receipts can transfer BPA when you touch them.)
And while regulators may have deemed these everyday sources of exposure to be safe, studies like the one above (published this summer in the journal Nutrients) suggest quite the opposite.
Men at high risk of prostate cancer, in particular, need to take special care to limit continued exposure to BPA wherever possible. And to provide their bodies with extra support to effectively detoxify dangerous chemicals before they cause trouble.
As we’ve explained before, regular exercise and deep breathing comprise one key strategy to enhance your body’s natural detoxification processes. That’s one reason why physical activity is a vital element of our XY Wellness roadmap.
But there are quite a few nutrients that can provide effective daily detox support, as well—because in the fight against prostate cancer, you simply can’t afford to let your guard down.
Until next time,
The XY Wellness Team