US scientists warn of new phthalates health risk

Published: 20-Mar-2007

Phthalates have fallen under fresh attack, this time being linked to abdominal obesity and insulin resistance in men by the US University of Rochester Medical Center.


Phthalates have fallen under fresh attack, this time being linked to abdominal obesity and insulin resistance in men by the US University of Rochester Medical Center.

There were already concerns that the chemical caused reproduction problems, but now Rochester lead researcher Dr Richard Stahlhut has concluded low-dose exposures to phthalates reduce testosterone in men, boosting obesity rates and related disorders, such as type 2 diabetes. Analysis found men with the highest levels of phthalates in their urine had more belly fat and insulin resistance than men with lower phthalates levels. “Unfortunately, there's still a lot to learn about phthalates,” said Dr Stahlhut.

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