Lead: A Hormone/Brain Disruptor that is still around in food, spices, supplements, etc.. Learn how to protect your family's brain & hormones.
Lead damages IQ. End of story. Any amount is dangerous.
Experts say pediatricians and primary care clinicians should do more to prevent the toxic effects of lead, especially in young patients. But most guidelines are about testing, not actually about prevention and treating.
This awareness about lead increased following a 2023 outbreak of elevated levels of lead in children associated with consumption of contaminated applesauce.
But lead has always been an environmental issue.
In Hormone Deception I wrote how just a small amount of lead exposure in-utero, through what mom is exposed to, can have damaging effects on IQ. And your child’s long-term life outcomes.
Federal legislation in the 1970s eliminated lead from gasoline, paints, and other consumer products, and resulted in significantly reduced blood lead levels (BLLs) in children throughout the United States.
But recently published studies highlight “persistent” issues with lead in drinking water and consumer products, including some supplements and spices from overseas, suggesting it’s still here. And you and I should care.
Yet a few simple actions help protect you, your patients and loved ones.
Read on.