#endocrine — Public Fediverse posts
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DATE: May 11, 2026 at 12:00PM
SOURCE: PSYPOST.ORG** Research quality varies widely from fantastic to small exploratory studies. Please check research methods when conclusions are very important to you. **
-------------------------------------------------TITLE: The testosterone myth? Large analysis finds no link between the “macho” hormone and risk-taking
A meta-analysis of 52 studies found no link between testosterone levels and risk-taking. In general, only studies where participants completed specific lottery-based economic tasks showed a modest association between testosterone levels and risk-taking, while other types of behavioral studies did not. Furthermore, the lack of association did not depend on participants’ sex. The paper was published in Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews.
Testosterone is a hormone that belongs to a group of hormones called androgens. It is present in both males and females, but it is usually found in much higher levels in males. In males, testosterone is produced mainly in the testes; in females, smaller amounts are produced in the ovaries and adrenal glands.
Testosterone plays an important role in the development of male reproductive organs before birth and during puberty. During puberty, it contributes to changes such as a deeper voice, facial and body hair growth, increased muscle mass, and the growth of the penis and testes. In adults, testosterone helps regulate sexual desire, sperm production, bone density, red blood cell production, and muscle strength. Testosterone levels naturally vary by age, time of day, health status, sleep, stress, body fat, and the use of certain medications.
Study author Irene Sánchez Rodríguez and her colleagues note that, on average, men tend to be more prone to taking risks than women. Various hypotheses have been proposed to explain this gender gap. One prominent biological theory states that the gap is produced by differences in testosterone levels. Another theory, the “dual-hormone hypothesis,” suggests that the behavioral effects of testosterone actually depend on concurrent levels of cortisol, the body’s main stress hormone.
However, studies have not clearly supported the link between testosterone and risk-taking. While some studies have reported that individuals with higher testosterone levels were somewhat more prone to taking financial or physical risks, other studies have found absolutely no association.
The authors of this study conducted a meta-analysis aimed at synthesizing the existing findings to clarify the association between testosterone levels and risk-taking. They searched scientific databases—Google Scholar, PubMed, and Scopus—using “risk seeking,” “risk attitude,” and “risk aversion” as search terms. They looked for studies conducted on humans and sought to include studies examining testosterone alone as well as those testing the dual-hormone hypothesis.
To be included, studies needed to report a statistical association between testosterone and risk preference, to either measure or administer testosterone, and to use at least one behavioral or self-report measure of risk preference. Studies also needed to be written in English, Spanish, or Italian, and provide sufficient data to allow the researchers to calculate an “effect size” (the strength of the link between testosterone levels and risk-taking). In the end, 52 studies comprising 17,340 participants were included in the analyses.
These studies measured risk in various ways, such as gambling games, balloon-popping tasks, or self-reported questionnaires. They also measured testosterone in different ways: some studies used direct blood or saliva tests, some administered experimental doses of the hormone, and some relied on “morphological proxies” (like the ratio of a person’s index and ring fingers, which is theoretically linked to testosterone exposure in the womb).
When the researchers aggregated the data, the results showed that the overall association between testosterone levels and risk-taking across all 52 studies was practically zero. In other words, having high or low testosterone did not reliably predict whether a person would take a risk.
While the overall effect was zero, the data reported by individual studies were very heterogeneous—some studies reported a positive association (higher testosterone – higher risk-taking), while others reported a negative association (higher testosterone – lower risk-taking).
Further analyses revealed why the results varied so wildly. The researchers found that the method of measurement heavily influenced the outcome. For example, only studies that used lottery-based economic tasks to measure risk-taking showed a modest positive association, while studies measuring risk-taking via other methods (like impulsive games or self-reporting) did not. Similarly, the researchers noted that studies relying on indirect finger measurements sometimes hinted at a link, while highly rigorous studies using direct hormone measurements or administration did not.
Importantly, the lack of an association between testosterone levels and risk-taking did not depend on sex, meaning the relationship (or lack thereof) was no different in males than in females.
“Overall, the evidence challenges the notion that testosterone provides a general hormonal basis for human risk preferences,” the study authors concluded. “Instead, findings support a biopsychosocial framework in which ‘risk taking’ reflects the interaction of task demands, cognitive–affective processes, and situational context, with endocrine effects appearing narrow, context-dependent, and method-specific.”
The study contributes to the scientific knowledge surrounding the behavioral effects of testosterone, suggesting that societal and psychological factors likely play a much larger role in risk-taking than single hormones. However, the study authors note that their search did not yield a sufficient number of appropriate studies to reliably examine the dual-hormone hypothesis (whether a specific interaction between cortisol and testosterone might predict risk-taking).
The paper, “No relationship between testosterone and risk aversion: A meta-analytic review,” was authored by Irene Sánchez Rodríguez, Luca Bailo, Folco Panizza, Emiliano Ricciardi, and Francesco Bossi.
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#psychology #counseling #socialwork #psychotherapy @psychotherapist @psychotherapists @psychology @socialpsych @socialwork @psychiatry #mentalhealth #psychiatry #healthcare #depression #psychotherapist #no relationship between testosterone and risk taking #testosterone myth debunked #risk taking meta-analysis #biopsychosocial factors #endocrine effects context dependent #lottery tasks risk study #gender differences risk taking not hormone driven #dual hormone hypothesis inconclusive #testosterone measurement methods matter #neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews study
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DATE: May 11, 2026 at 12:00PM
SOURCE: PSYPOST.ORG** Research quality varies widely from fantastic to small exploratory studies. Please check research methods when conclusions are very important to you. **
-------------------------------------------------TITLE: The testosterone myth? Large analysis finds no link between the “macho” hormone and risk-taking
A meta-analysis of 52 studies found no link between testosterone levels and risk-taking. In general, only studies where participants completed specific lottery-based economic tasks showed a modest association between testosterone levels and risk-taking, while other types of behavioral studies did not. Furthermore, the lack of association did not depend on participants’ sex. The paper was published in Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews.
Testosterone is a hormone that belongs to a group of hormones called androgens. It is present in both males and females, but it is usually found in much higher levels in males. In males, testosterone is produced mainly in the testes; in females, smaller amounts are produced in the ovaries and adrenal glands.
Testosterone plays an important role in the development of male reproductive organs before birth and during puberty. During puberty, it contributes to changes such as a deeper voice, facial and body hair growth, increased muscle mass, and the growth of the penis and testes. In adults, testosterone helps regulate sexual desire, sperm production, bone density, red blood cell production, and muscle strength. Testosterone levels naturally vary by age, time of day, health status, sleep, stress, body fat, and the use of certain medications.
Study author Irene Sánchez Rodríguez and her colleagues note that, on average, men tend to be more prone to taking risks than women. Various hypotheses have been proposed to explain this gender gap. One prominent biological theory states that the gap is produced by differences in testosterone levels. Another theory, the “dual-hormone hypothesis,” suggests that the behavioral effects of testosterone actually depend on concurrent levels of cortisol, the body’s main stress hormone.
However, studies have not clearly supported the link between testosterone and risk-taking. While some studies have reported that individuals with higher testosterone levels were somewhat more prone to taking financial or physical risks, other studies have found absolutely no association.
The authors of this study conducted a meta-analysis aimed at synthesizing the existing findings to clarify the association between testosterone levels and risk-taking. They searched scientific databases—Google Scholar, PubMed, and Scopus—using “risk seeking,” “risk attitude,” and “risk aversion” as search terms. They looked for studies conducted on humans and sought to include studies examining testosterone alone as well as those testing the dual-hormone hypothesis.
To be included, studies needed to report a statistical association between testosterone and risk preference, to either measure or administer testosterone, and to use at least one behavioral or self-report measure of risk preference. Studies also needed to be written in English, Spanish, or Italian, and provide sufficient data to allow the researchers to calculate an “effect size” (the strength of the link between testosterone levels and risk-taking). In the end, 52 studies comprising 17,340 participants were included in the analyses.
These studies measured risk in various ways, such as gambling games, balloon-popping tasks, or self-reported questionnaires. They also measured testosterone in different ways: some studies used direct blood or saliva tests, some administered experimental doses of the hormone, and some relied on “morphological proxies” (like the ratio of a person’s index and ring fingers, which is theoretically linked to testosterone exposure in the womb).
When the researchers aggregated the data, the results showed that the overall association between testosterone levels and risk-taking across all 52 studies was practically zero. In other words, having high or low testosterone did not reliably predict whether a person would take a risk.
While the overall effect was zero, the data reported by individual studies were very heterogeneous—some studies reported a positive association (higher testosterone – higher risk-taking), while others reported a negative association (higher testosterone – lower risk-taking).
Further analyses revealed why the results varied so wildly. The researchers found that the method of measurement heavily influenced the outcome. For example, only studies that used lottery-based economic tasks to measure risk-taking showed a modest positive association, while studies measuring risk-taking via other methods (like impulsive games or self-reporting) did not. Similarly, the researchers noted that studies relying on indirect finger measurements sometimes hinted at a link, while highly rigorous studies using direct hormone measurements or administration did not.
Importantly, the lack of an association between testosterone levels and risk-taking did not depend on sex, meaning the relationship (or lack thereof) was no different in males than in females.
“Overall, the evidence challenges the notion that testosterone provides a general hormonal basis for human risk preferences,” the study authors concluded. “Instead, findings support a biopsychosocial framework in which ‘risk taking’ reflects the interaction of task demands, cognitive–affective processes, and situational context, with endocrine effects appearing narrow, context-dependent, and method-specific.”
The study contributes to the scientific knowledge surrounding the behavioral effects of testosterone, suggesting that societal and psychological factors likely play a much larger role in risk-taking than single hormones. However, the study authors note that their search did not yield a sufficient number of appropriate studies to reliably examine the dual-hormone hypothesis (whether a specific interaction between cortisol and testosterone might predict risk-taking).
The paper, “No relationship between testosterone and risk aversion: A meta-analytic review,” was authored by Irene Sánchez Rodríguez, Luca Bailo, Folco Panizza, Emiliano Ricciardi, and Francesco Bossi.
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#psychology #counseling #socialwork #psychotherapy @psychotherapist @psychotherapists @psychology @socialpsych @socialwork @psychiatry #mentalhealth #psychiatry #healthcare #depression #psychotherapist #no relationship between testosterone and risk taking #testosterone myth debunked #risk taking meta-analysis #biopsychosocial factors #endocrine effects context dependent #lottery tasks risk study #gender differences risk taking not hormone driven #dual hormone hypothesis inconclusive #testosterone measurement methods matter #neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews study
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DATE: May 11, 2026 at 12:00PM
SOURCE: PSYPOST.ORG** Research quality varies widely from fantastic to small exploratory studies. Please check research methods when conclusions are very important to you. **
-------------------------------------------------TITLE: The testosterone myth? Large analysis finds no link between the “macho” hormone and risk-taking
A meta-analysis of 52 studies found no link between testosterone levels and risk-taking. In general, only studies where participants completed specific lottery-based economic tasks showed a modest association between testosterone levels and risk-taking, while other types of behavioral studies did not. Furthermore, the lack of association did not depend on participants’ sex. The paper was published in Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews.
Testosterone is a hormone that belongs to a group of hormones called androgens. It is present in both males and females, but it is usually found in much higher levels in males. In males, testosterone is produced mainly in the testes; in females, smaller amounts are produced in the ovaries and adrenal glands.
Testosterone plays an important role in the development of male reproductive organs before birth and during puberty. During puberty, it contributes to changes such as a deeper voice, facial and body hair growth, increased muscle mass, and the growth of the penis and testes. In adults, testosterone helps regulate sexual desire, sperm production, bone density, red blood cell production, and muscle strength. Testosterone levels naturally vary by age, time of day, health status, sleep, stress, body fat, and the use of certain medications.
Study author Irene Sánchez Rodríguez and her colleagues note that, on average, men tend to be more prone to taking risks than women. Various hypotheses have been proposed to explain this gender gap. One prominent biological theory states that the gap is produced by differences in testosterone levels. Another theory, the “dual-hormone hypothesis,” suggests that the behavioral effects of testosterone actually depend on concurrent levels of cortisol, the body’s main stress hormone.
However, studies have not clearly supported the link between testosterone and risk-taking. While some studies have reported that individuals with higher testosterone levels were somewhat more prone to taking financial or physical risks, other studies have found absolutely no association.
The authors of this study conducted a meta-analysis aimed at synthesizing the existing findings to clarify the association between testosterone levels and risk-taking. They searched scientific databases—Google Scholar, PubMed, and Scopus—using “risk seeking,” “risk attitude,” and “risk aversion” as search terms. They looked for studies conducted on humans and sought to include studies examining testosterone alone as well as those testing the dual-hormone hypothesis.
To be included, studies needed to report a statistical association between testosterone and risk preference, to either measure or administer testosterone, and to use at least one behavioral or self-report measure of risk preference. Studies also needed to be written in English, Spanish, or Italian, and provide sufficient data to allow the researchers to calculate an “effect size” (the strength of the link between testosterone levels and risk-taking). In the end, 52 studies comprising 17,340 participants were included in the analyses.
These studies measured risk in various ways, such as gambling games, balloon-popping tasks, or self-reported questionnaires. They also measured testosterone in different ways: some studies used direct blood or saliva tests, some administered experimental doses of the hormone, and some relied on “morphological proxies” (like the ratio of a person’s index and ring fingers, which is theoretically linked to testosterone exposure in the womb).
When the researchers aggregated the data, the results showed that the overall association between testosterone levels and risk-taking across all 52 studies was practically zero. In other words, having high or low testosterone did not reliably predict whether a person would take a risk.
While the overall effect was zero, the data reported by individual studies were very heterogeneous—some studies reported a positive association (higher testosterone – higher risk-taking), while others reported a negative association (higher testosterone – lower risk-taking).
Further analyses revealed why the results varied so wildly. The researchers found that the method of measurement heavily influenced the outcome. For example, only studies that used lottery-based economic tasks to measure risk-taking showed a modest positive association, while studies measuring risk-taking via other methods (like impulsive games or self-reporting) did not. Similarly, the researchers noted that studies relying on indirect finger measurements sometimes hinted at a link, while highly rigorous studies using direct hormone measurements or administration did not.
Importantly, the lack of an association between testosterone levels and risk-taking did not depend on sex, meaning the relationship (or lack thereof) was no different in males than in females.
“Overall, the evidence challenges the notion that testosterone provides a general hormonal basis for human risk preferences,” the study authors concluded. “Instead, findings support a biopsychosocial framework in which ‘risk taking’ reflects the interaction of task demands, cognitive–affective processes, and situational context, with endocrine effects appearing narrow, context-dependent, and method-specific.”
The study contributes to the scientific knowledge surrounding the behavioral effects of testosterone, suggesting that societal and psychological factors likely play a much larger role in risk-taking than single hormones. However, the study authors note that their search did not yield a sufficient number of appropriate studies to reliably examine the dual-hormone hypothesis (whether a specific interaction between cortisol and testosterone might predict risk-taking).
The paper, “No relationship between testosterone and risk aversion: A meta-analytic review,” was authored by Irene Sánchez Rodríguez, Luca Bailo, Folco Panizza, Emiliano Ricciardi, and Francesco Bossi.
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#psychology #counseling #socialwork #psychotherapy @psychotherapist @psychotherapists @psychology @socialpsych @socialwork @psychiatry #mentalhealth #psychiatry #healthcare #depression #psychotherapist #no relationship between testosterone and risk taking #testosterone myth debunked #risk taking meta-analysis #biopsychosocial factors #endocrine effects context dependent #lottery tasks risk study #gender differences risk taking not hormone driven #dual hormone hypothesis inconclusive #testosterone measurement methods matter #neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews study
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How could bisphenol A raise depression risk? Study identifies six key molecular targets
Researchers combined genetic epidemiology, transcriptomics, molecular docking, and mous…
#NewsBeep #News #Health #AU #Australia #Blood #Cell #Chemicals #depression #depressivedisorder #ELISA #Endocrine #epidemiology #estrogen #Gene #GeneExpression #Genetic #Kinase #majordepressivedisorder #Mentalhealth #protein #psychiatry #publichealth #Receptor #research #Transcriptomics
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How could bisphenol A raise depression risk? Study identifies six key molecular targets
Researchers combined genetic epidemiology, transcriptomics, molecular docking, and mous…
#NewsBeep #News #Health #AU #Australia #Blood #Cell #Chemicals #depression #depressivedisorder #ELISA #Endocrine #epidemiology #estrogen #Gene #GeneExpression #Genetic #Kinase #majordepressivedisorder #Mentalhealth #protein #psychiatry #publichealth #Receptor #research #Transcriptomics
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https://www.europesays.com/ie/414176/ How could bisphenol A raise depression risk? Study identifies six key molecular targets #blood #Cell #chemicals #Depression #DepressiveDisorder #Éire #ELISA #Endocrine #Epidemiology #estrogen #Gene #GeneExpression #Genetic #Health #IE #Ireland #Kinase #MajorDepressiveDisorder #MentalHealth #Protein #Psychiatry #PublicHealth #Receptor #Research #Transcriptomics
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https://www.europesays.com/ie/381673/ Father’s nicotine use may increase diabetes risk for offspring #children #Chronic #ChronicDisease #Cigarette #diabetes #Éire #ElectronicCigarette #Endocrine #Glucose #Health #Heart #HeartDisease #Hormone #IE #Ireland #Kidney #Liver #Nerve #Nicotine #Obesity #Research #smoking #Tobacco
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News from Leibniz research: #Bitter #Taste #Receptors at the Interface Between #Nutrition, the #Endocrine System, and #Health https://www.leibniz-lsb.de/en/press-public-relations/translate-to-englisch-pm-20260128-pressemitteilung-bittergeschmacksrezeptoren-ernaehrung-hormonsystem-gesundheit
https://nachrichten.idw-online.de/2026/01/28/bitter-taste-receptors-at-the-interface-between-nutrition-the-endocrine-system-and-health -
#Endocrine feedback loops belong to the important foundations of life. However, consistent underlying rules are still lacking. Now, Moriya Raz, Uri Alon, and co-authors describe 5 classes of control circles.
https://www.livivo.de/doc/M41271754
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41271754/
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🪰 Even boneless insects have an endocrine system for calcium control, fruit fly study shows
https://phys.org/news/2025-10-boneless-insects-endocrine-calcium-fruit.html
#insects #zoology #endocrine #biology #molbio #calcium #hormones
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☕ Pre-Breakfast Routine ☕
Came across this oldish photo showing my travel arrangements for coffee (lacking espresso machine)
1) dark roast dehydrated coffee, run at 30ml powder to 250ml water
2) pretty decent C8/C10 Medium Chain Triglycerides to prime the digestive system (lipophilicity for medication absorption optimization)
3) my favorite brand of blue Agave nectar (low glycemic index, tastes better than sugar)
4) Rx on Levothyroxine and Liothyronine for everyone's favorite endocrine gland.. the Thyroid! without supplementation of T3 and T4, I would slowly waste away — it's the metabolic engine, controlled by the Pituitary gland.I'm always interested in hearing about uncommon coffee routines, and adjacent methods which get the body and mind boosted in the mornings. perhaps there are new things I've not yet considered 😌
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Initially, the thymus was believed to be an endocrine organ because its removal in early life caused changes in the ovaries and testes. Now, we understand these changes were linked to autoimmunity. 🤔🔬💡
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Initially, the thymus was believed to be an endocrine organ because its removal in early life caused changes in the ovaries and testes. Now, we understand these changes were linked to autoimmunity. 🤔🔬💡
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Initially, the thymus was believed to be an endocrine organ because its removal in early life caused changes in the ovaries and testes. Now, we understand these changes were linked to autoimmunity. 🤔🔬💡
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Initially, the thymus was believed to be an endocrine organ because its removal in early life caused changes in the ovaries and testes. Now, we understand these changes were linked to autoimmunity. 🤔🔬💡
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Initially, the thymus was believed to be an endocrine organ because its removal in early life caused changes in the ovaries and testes. Now, we understand these changes were linked to autoimmunity. 🤔🔬💡
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Multiple studies have proven the impact of #endocrine #disruptors, e.g. #phthalates and #parabens, on #thyroid #homeostasis. It was unknown, however, that these effects depend on whether or not the included persons are fasting.
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Science Letter: Peri-operative corticosteroid supplementation guideline adherence
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Peri-operative corticosteroid supplementation - which patients are 'at risk'?
Those using prednisolone ≥ 7.5 mg or equivalent.
But the supplementation dosage depends on surgical risk.
Have you look at your institutional adherence rates?
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Do most clinicians in your institution adhere to the local peri-operative corticosteroid supplementation guidelines?
Do you know what your guidelines recommend?
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Recommendations for the peri-operative management of patients taking sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors
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Recommendations for the peri-operative management of patients taking glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists and glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide
#anaesthesia #diabetes #endocrine #medicine #healthcare
https://associationofanaesthetists-publications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/anae.16541
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Wondering what the status of this treaty is, and how much "teeth" it has.
"The most immediate bans or restrictions on single-use plastics, researchers say, should apply to products that are most likely to leak into the environment and cause harm and yet are relatively unnecessary. These include takeaway containers, #ChipBags, balloons, cotton swabs, disposable #ecigarettes and #TeaBags. (A number of environmental organizations including WWF have lists of products that the treaty should prioritize.)"
Finally, a solution to #plastic #pollution that’s not just recycling
Countries are negotiating a new global treaty to drastically reduce the plastic waste that has been poisoning the world.
by Benji Jones
Jun 7, 2023"This treaty could be huge. Although it will take months of negotiating for any of the details to become clear, the agreement — set to be finalized by the end of 2024 — will require countries to do far more than just fix their recycling systems. Negotiators will discuss a menu of options including a cap on overall plastic production, bans on certain materials and products including many #SingleUsePlastics, and incentives to grow an industry around reusable items. This treaty could literally transform entire chunks of the global economy.
"As with any global deal, an ambitious agreement will face several roadblocks, some of which have already appeared. Certain countries, such as #SaudiArabia and the #US, for example, are pushing for voluntary terms that would allow them to continue investing in their #petrochemical #industries (plastic is a #petrochemical).
"Then again, the fact that global talks are happening at all is in itself a big deal and reveals a shift in the politics around waste. 'There’s a true willingness to tackle this problem,' said Erin Simon, vice president and head of plastic waste at the #WorldWildlifeFund, a large #environmental group. 'We’ve never seen so much progress.'
[...]
"Certain chemicals used in plastics are especially problematic and could be targeted by bans. Some #FlameRetardants, for example, are linked to #cancers and #endocrine disruption; they can also make plastics hard to recycle. A number of other additives and materials are similarly dangerous to humans or #ecosystems, or they make recycling difficult, such as polyvinyl chloride (#PVC) and various kinds of #PFAS (the so-called forever chemicals).
"The treaty may also ban or restrict a whole bunch of common, problematic products — namely, packaging and other #singleuse items, such as cups and cutlery."
#Crapitalism #BanPlastics
#WaterIsLife #OceansAreLife #BigOilAndGas -
Wondering what the status of this treaty is, and how much "teeth" it has.
"The most immediate bans or restrictions on single-use plastics, researchers say, should apply to products that are most likely to leak into the environment and cause harm and yet are relatively unnecessary. These include takeaway containers, #ChipBags, balloons, cotton swabs, disposable #ecigarettes and #TeaBags. (A number of environmental organizations including WWF have lists of products that the treaty should prioritize.)"
Finally, a solution to #plastic #pollution that’s not just recycling
Countries are negotiating a new global treaty to drastically reduce the plastic waste that has been poisoning the world.
by Benji Jones
Jun 7, 2023"This treaty could be huge. Although it will take months of negotiating for any of the details to become clear, the agreement — set to be finalized by the end of 2024 — will require countries to do far more than just fix their recycling systems. Negotiators will discuss a menu of options including a cap on overall plastic production, bans on certain materials and products including many #SingleUsePlastics, and incentives to grow an industry around reusable items. This treaty could literally transform entire chunks of the global economy.
"As with any global deal, an ambitious agreement will face several roadblocks, some of which have already appeared. Certain countries, such as #SaudiArabia and the #US, for example, are pushing for voluntary terms that would allow them to continue investing in their #petrochemical #industries (plastic is a #petrochemical).
"Then again, the fact that global talks are happening at all is in itself a big deal and reveals a shift in the politics around waste. 'There’s a true willingness to tackle this problem,' said Erin Simon, vice president and head of plastic waste at the #WorldWildlifeFund, a large #environmental group. 'We’ve never seen so much progress.'
[...]
"Certain chemicals used in plastics are especially problematic and could be targeted by bans. Some #FlameRetardants, for example, are linked to #cancers and #endocrine disruption; they can also make plastics hard to recycle. A number of other additives and materials are similarly dangerous to humans or #ecosystems, or they make recycling difficult, such as polyvinyl chloride (#PVC) and various kinds of #PFAS (the so-called forever chemicals).
"The treaty may also ban or restrict a whole bunch of common, problematic products — namely, packaging and other #singleuse items, such as cups and cutlery."
#Crapitalism #BanPlastics
#WaterIsLife #OceansAreLife #BigOilAndGas -
Wondering what the status of this treaty is, and how much "teeth" it has.
"The most immediate bans or restrictions on single-use plastics, researchers say, should apply to products that are most likely to leak into the environment and cause harm and yet are relatively unnecessary. These include takeaway containers, #ChipBags, balloons, cotton swabs, disposable #ecigarettes and #TeaBags. (A number of environmental organizations including WWF have lists of products that the treaty should prioritize.)"
Finally, a solution to #plastic #pollution that’s not just recycling
Countries are negotiating a new global treaty to drastically reduce the plastic waste that has been poisoning the world.
by Benji Jones
Jun 7, 2023"This treaty could be huge. Although it will take months of negotiating for any of the details to become clear, the agreement — set to be finalized by the end of 2024 — will require countries to do far more than just fix their recycling systems. Negotiators will discuss a menu of options including a cap on overall plastic production, bans on certain materials and products including many #SingleUsePlastics, and incentives to grow an industry around reusable items. This treaty could literally transform entire chunks of the global economy.
"As with any global deal, an ambitious agreement will face several roadblocks, some of which have already appeared. Certain countries, such as #SaudiArabia and the #US, for example, are pushing for voluntary terms that would allow them to continue investing in their #petrochemical #industries (plastic is a #petrochemical).
"Then again, the fact that global talks are happening at all is in itself a big deal and reveals a shift in the politics around waste. 'There’s a true willingness to tackle this problem,' said Erin Simon, vice president and head of plastic waste at the #WorldWildlifeFund, a large #environmental group. 'We’ve never seen so much progress.'
[...]
"Certain chemicals used in plastics are especially problematic and could be targeted by bans. Some #FlameRetardants, for example, are linked to #cancers and #endocrine disruption; they can also make plastics hard to recycle. A number of other additives and materials are similarly dangerous to humans or #ecosystems, or they make recycling difficult, such as polyvinyl chloride (#PVC) and various kinds of #PFAS (the so-called forever chemicals).
"The treaty may also ban or restrict a whole bunch of common, problematic products — namely, packaging and other #singleuse items, such as cups and cutlery."
#Crapitalism #BanPlastics
#WaterIsLife #OceansAreLife #BigOilAndGas -
Wondering what the status of this treaty is, and how much "teeth" it has.
"The most immediate bans or restrictions on single-use plastics, researchers say, should apply to products that are most likely to leak into the environment and cause harm and yet are relatively unnecessary. These include takeaway containers, #ChipBags, balloons, cotton swabs, disposable #ecigarettes and #TeaBags. (A number of environmental organizations including WWF have lists of products that the treaty should prioritize.)"
Finally, a solution to #plastic #pollution that’s not just recycling
Countries are negotiating a new global treaty to drastically reduce the plastic waste that has been poisoning the world.
by Benji Jones
Jun 7, 2023"This treaty could be huge. Although it will take months of negotiating for any of the details to become clear, the agreement — set to be finalized by the end of 2024 — will require countries to do far more than just fix their recycling systems. Negotiators will discuss a menu of options including a cap on overall plastic production, bans on certain materials and products including many #SingleUsePlastics, and incentives to grow an industry around reusable items. This treaty could literally transform entire chunks of the global economy.
"As with any global deal, an ambitious agreement will face several roadblocks, some of which have already appeared. Certain countries, such as #SaudiArabia and the #US, for example, are pushing for voluntary terms that would allow them to continue investing in their #petrochemical #industries (plastic is a #petrochemical).
"Then again, the fact that global talks are happening at all is in itself a big deal and reveals a shift in the politics around waste. 'There’s a true willingness to tackle this problem,' said Erin Simon, vice president and head of plastic waste at the #WorldWildlifeFund, a large #environmental group. 'We’ve never seen so much progress.'
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"Certain chemicals used in plastics are especially problematic and could be targeted by bans. Some #FlameRetardants, for example, are linked to #cancers and #endocrine disruption; they can also make plastics hard to recycle. A number of other additives and materials are similarly dangerous to humans or #ecosystems, or they make recycling difficult, such as polyvinyl chloride (#PVC) and various kinds of #PFAS (the so-called forever chemicals).
"The treaty may also ban or restrict a whole bunch of common, problematic products — namely, packaging and other #singleuse items, such as cups and cutlery."
#Crapitalism #BanPlastics
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Tracking key biomarkers over time can help detect anomalies that might indicate an athlete's use of prohibited substances. I enjoyed this conversation about biomarkers being used to monitor potential abuse of steroids and growth hormone in sport. Exciting to see continued development in longitudinal tracking with the ABP!
#antidoping #cleansport #science #research #STEM #steroids #endocrine #sport #sports
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Modern lives are messing up #menstrualcycles—earlier starts, more irregularity
Mean age of first period fell from 12.5 in participants born between 1950-1969 to 11.9 in participants born 2000-2005. Between 1950 -2005, percentage of people obtaining regularity within two years fell from 76.3% to 56%. Authors of study point to environmental factors, #endocrine-disrupting chemicals, metals, air pollutants, dietary patterns, psychosocial stress, adverse childhood experiences.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/05/periods-are-starting-earlier-becoming-less-regular-iphone-study-finds/ -
"evidence of microplastics in human semen"
micoplastic's getting solved by old men in governments around the world in 3,2,1
https://mastodon.social/@peterjriley2024/112597914969820872
Research published in the journal Science of the Total Environment, detected eight different plastics. #Polystyrene was most common, followed by #polyethylene, used in plastic bags, and then #pvc
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0048969724036696
NMP Pollution of Placenta
https://academic.oup.com/toxsci/article/199/1/81/7609801?#Nanoplastics #Microplastics #Pollution #endocrine disruption #Toxicology
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Raman Microspectroscopy evidence of microplastics in human semen
Research published in the journal Science of the Total Environment, detected eight different plastics. #Polystyrene was most common, followed by #polyethylene, used in plastic bags, and then #pvc
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0048969724036696
NMP Pollution of Placenta
https://academic.oup.com/toxsci/article/199/1/81/7609801?#Nanoplastics #Microplastics #Pollution #endocrine disruption #Toxicology
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#Hypothyroidism of the Muscle
A 4th type of #Thyroid disorder
#Fibromyalgia
#Hashimotos
#CFS
#MECFS
#LongCovid
#Hypothyroidism
#EndocrineIf you're not responding to T4 treatment - read this.👇🏼 If you have above ☝🏼 conditions, read 👇🏼
https://www.healthrising.org/blog/2024/03/27/hypothyroidism-muscle-thyroid-chronic-fatigue-syndrome/
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If transmasculine people taking testosterone experience improvements in their long covid symptoms, and transfeminine people taking estrogen experience the opposite, then the way sex differences in covid presentation are talked about need to include these realities. Sex is a multidimensional phenomenon and the endocrine system is a malleable thing
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41420-021-00464-6
#endocrine #hormones #estrogen #testosterone #covid #covid19 #longcovid #SARSCoV2 #PublicHealth
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Chemicals such as #pharmaceuticals or #plasticisers can severely disrupt the #endocrine system of aquatic organisms. But certain plant substances, infections or #lightpollution can also be hormonally active. On the challenges of #risk assessment > https://www.igb-berlin.de/en/news/not-only-chemical-substances-disrupt-hormone-system-fish-and-amphibians
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#Myokines are #cytokines and other #peptides that are produced, expressed, and released by #muscle fibers and exert either autocrine, paracrine, or #endocrine effects. They mediate communication between muscle and other organs, including the brain, adipose tissue, bone, liver, gut, pancreas, vascular bed, and skin. (1/6)
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[Audio] #MedicalPlastic Linked to #BreastCancer Relapse
Air Date: Week of December 10, 2021"Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among women worldwide, and #endocrine disrupting chemicals are partly to blame. One such chemical is #DEHP, a #phthalate chemical commonly used in plastic hospital #IntravenousBags and #MedicalTubing, and a recent study finds that it’s interfering with breast cancer treatment and augmenting the odds of relapse. Pete Myers, the founder and chief scientist of Environmental Health Sciences, talks with Host Steve Curwood about the study findings and how to protect patients from harm caused by endocrine disrupting chemicals."
Link to audio and transcript:
https://loe.org/shows/segments.html?programID=21-P13-00050&segmentID=2#MedicalWaste #MedicalPlastics #IVBags #Health #Plastic #Toxic #ToxicChemicals
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Some images should not be looked at in detail at any point prior to sleep, or prior to meetings, or when there's free time to consider the future or the present, or really at all.
They say that the modern methods used in "transsphenoidal pituitary surgery with suprasellar approach" are less invasive than other/older methods used in this type of neurosurgery. Ok sure, but it's still neurosurgery with a 66-90% success rate, and the medications suck. 🤕 🧠
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#HarryBenjamin and the #Evolution of #Transgender #Healthcare.
Starting his #medical #career with a #focus on #geriatrics, he quickly developed an #interest in the #therapeutic #possibilities of #endocrine #glands. His #groundbreaking #book ‘#TheTranssexualPhenomenon‘ remains a significant #reference in the #field.
#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Transitioning #Healthcare #History
https://medriva.com/health/mental-health/harry-benjamin-and-the-evolution-of-transgender-healthcare/
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Scientists develop model to predict #endocrine #disruption by environmental #contaminants in #seals.
#estrogen #bsERα #bsERβ #ecotoxicology #Baikal
https://phys.org/news/2023-10-scientists-endocrine-disruption-environmental-contaminants.html
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"Post-Acute Sars-Cov-2 Infection Subphenotypes" #PostCovid #COVID #Research
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-022-02116-3
Researchers found four different "clusters" of post-COVID symptoms. #Heart #Lungs #Brain #Digestive #Endocrine… and on and on!
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#Intermittent #Fasting or Time-Restricted #Feeding (TRF) Has Significant Negative Effects on #Hormones | #Intermittentfasting has a wide range of effects on the #endocrine system of which many could be detrimental. Therefore, time-restricted feeding (TRF) should not be prescribed generically without a health professional examining individual-specific costs and benefits to see if #TRF is appropriate for a person.