We are becoming exposed to so many things in our environment it is a wonder we remain healthy. I often imaging all those radio waves, TV waves, cell phone signals, etc that bombard us and have only been around less than 100 years!
As we examine disease trends more closely we begin to discover the potential toxic effects of our new environment.
However, most of these associations have only a very small effect; you need not panic based on this!
In one study researchers found there was a 5 time increased risk of ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) after exposure to certain pesticides and toxins - Blood tests suggested significantly increased ALS risk for the following pollutants: pentachlorobenzene, cis-chlordane, polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) 175, PCB 202, and polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) 47. Surprisingly lead exposure seemed to have a protective effect!
JAMA Neurol. 2016;73(7):803-811
In a second study of rats, researchers exposed them to cell phone radiation for two years, and found a slightly higher rate of a kind of brain tumor and heart cancer. But this was only in male rats, not females. Because of this odd occurrence it is unknown whether this will even apply to humans. So keep your male rats off the phone for now.
Finally, we all know that smoking during pregnancy (still 10% of women do!) can result in retarded fetal growth. Using mice as a model, however, researchers found permanent behavioral changes even if the mice were no longer exposed after birth. This included fear responses and learning behavior. Not a great idea.
Nat Neurosci 2016 Jul 19:863
So stick to organics, stay away from plastics, avoid too much radiation from phones and other devices and don't smoke. And don't forget to exercise!
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/28/health/cancer-study-radiation-cellphones.html?_r=1
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