#TOXINS

Cynthia Basinet

@cynthiabasineg.bsky.social

1 day ago

Sure why not? Have the courage to stop using #weapons of #war! Stop sticking #toxins in your face to look like another woman to steal her traffic income and solutions! Creating enormous profits for trillionaire’s right #sagaftra
#watch #tfgbv #stalkarazzi #deepfakes www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0SZ...

michael

@proseandpassion.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy

1 day ago

The complete genome of the golden lancehead reveals how genes responsible for venom toxins evolved One of the most complete sequencing projects ever performed on snakes worldwide serves as a reference for all jararaca vipers, which may contribute to new discoveries about toxins and the conservation of the species on Queimada Grande Island in Brazil, where it is critically endangered.

11-Mar-2026
The complete #genome of the #goldenLancehead reveals how genes responsible for #venom #toxins evolved

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1119646 #science #snakes #ecology #evolution #snakeVenom

Alicia Ault

@aliciaault.bsky.social

2 days ago

Eye Doctor Named to Air Pollution Advisory Board Draws Pushback

Continuing the anti-science overhaul of advisory panels by this administration:
Conservative commentator and anti-climate science ophthalmologist was nominated by a group that believes more CO2 in the atmosphere is good for humans.

#pollution #pulmonology #cardiology #toxins #EPA

Stacey Chillemi | The Advisor Podcast

@staceychillemi.bsky.social

2 days ago

Normal Labs But Still Feel Awful? What Your Doctor Might Be Missing Your labs come back normal, but you still feel exhausted, foggy, anxious, inflamed, or just not like yourself. In this episode, host Lisa Urbanski sits down with Dr. Victoria Andarcia to explore why this happens and what deeper testing may reveal. You’ll learn: ✨ Why “normal” labs don’t always mean optimal health ✨Early warning signs of hormone imbalance and perimenopause ✨ How gut health affects anxiety, fatigue, and estrogen detox ✨ Why cortisol and chronic stress can disrupt your entire body ✨ Hidden environmental toxins that may be impacting your hormones ✨ The lifestyle changes that can help you start feeling better now

📣 New Podcast! "Normal Labs But Still Feel Awful? What Your Doctor Might Be Missing" on @Spreaker #anxiety #biohacking #brainfog #cortisol #detox #energy #fatigue #guthealth #healing #hormonalhealth #hormones #inflammation #longevity #menopause #perimenopause #prevention #thyroid #toxins

David Steinman

@bydavidsteinman.bsky.social

3 days ago

Your kids face bigger risks from apples than global events! 🍎 Raising Healthy Kids: Protecting Your Children from Hidden Chemical Toxins is available at tinyurl.com/bdfnp746. #Health #Toxins #Parenting

TinJar

@tinjar.bsky.social

3 days ago

Environmental devastation is yet another reason war is awful. The war in Iran shows, yet again, how much better and safer a world powered by renewable energy would be.

ayanaelizabeth.substack.com/p/environmen...

#war #iran #pollution #climatechange #climatecrisis #extinction #survival #gaza #israel #us #land #air #water #fossilfuels #oil #gas #toxins

Woke Not Broke 🇺🇸🏳️‍🌈

@b2o6n4.bsky.social

3 days ago

Urge Your Legislators to Keep Harmful Pesticides Language Out of the Farm Bill! Act now to protect wild birds and their habitats!

🚨 Help Keep Harmful Pesticide Language Out of the U.S. Farm Bill! 👇

act.abcbirds.org/a/farm-bill-...

#Politics #USPolitics #Congress #FarmBill #Pesticides #Poison #Toxins #Chemicals #Animals #Wildlife #Birds #Climate #Environment #TakeAction #EmailYourSenator #EmailYourRep

Woke Not Broke 🇺🇸🏳️‍🌈

@b2o6n4.bsky.social

3 days ago

🚨 New Hampshire: Take Action to Protect Birds from Toxic Pesticides! 👇

act.abcbirds.org/a/take-actio...

#Politics #USPolitics #NewHampshire #NewHampshirePolitics #Animals #Wildlife #Birds #NHleg #NHlegis #Pesticides #Toxins #Neonics #TakeAction #EmailYourSenator #EmailYourRep

Steryn 🇭🇷

@steryn.bsky.social

3 days ago

QRT with as many Toxins you think you could/couldn't beat in a fight
(100% factual and empirical)

#phisnom #ttc #thetoxiccesspit #toxiccesspit #toxins #phistream

@ban-cbw.bsky.social

3 days ago

Russia's UK ambassador denies Kremlin used frog poison to kill Alexei Navalny Speaking on Sunday Morning with Trevor Phillips, Andrey Kelin claimed there are 'six places' in London where a synthetic version of the toxin can be bought

#ChemicalWeapons #Toxins #Epibatidine #Investigation #OPCW #Navalny #Russia
Russia's UK ambassador denies Kremlin used frog poison to kill Alexei Navalny
news.sky.com/story/russia...

[...]
Responding to the accusation, Mr Kelin said: "Do you think that we have ...

@ban-cbw.bsky.social

3 days ago

The Alleged Poisoning of Alexei Navalny: Why do Toxin Allegations Go to the Hague? - Lieber Institute West Point New allegations as of February 2026 accuse Russia of poisoning Alexei Navalny with the toxin epibatidine, clear violation of the BTWC.

#ChemicalWeapons #Toxins #Epibatidine #Investigation #OPCW #Navalny
The Alleged Poisoning of Alexei Navalny: Why do Toxin Allegations Go to the Hague?
lieber.westpoint.edu/alleged-pois...

[...]
As discussed, States opted not to act on the allegations under the BTWC, but instead informed the ...

Fay Thompson, Author/Artist

@faythompsonauthor.bsky.social

3 days ago

Your good mental health is coupled to active decisions you make every day. Pay attention and choose the path of better mental health. A lot of this means you should avoid environmental mental health toxins (media). Choose books to read and turn off the narrative.

#writingcommunity #booksky #toxins

Woke Not Broke 🇺🇸🏳️‍🌈

@b2o6n4.bsky.social

4 days ago

🚨 Make PA The First State to Ban Toxic Paraquat 👇

act.abcbirds.org/a/take-actio...

#Politics #USPolitics #Pennsylvania #PennsylvaniaPolitics #PAleg #PAlegis #Animals #Wildlife #Birds #Toxins #Pesticides #Herbicides #Poison #Paraquat #Climate #Environment #TakeAction #EmailYourSenator #EmailYourRep

RichardJR

@electricbluesfan.bsky.social

4 days ago

1/5 🇺🇸 🇮🇷 THE TOXIC BLACK RAIN FALLING ON IRAN'S CITIZENS 🇮🇷 🇺🇸

Residents report oil-contaminated precipitation settling on homes.

It's not typical acid rain; it is a highly dangerous chemical fallout.

Source: Gabriel da Silva,
The Conversation
#NatSecSky #MENASky #OSINT #Iran #Toxins #IranWar

Kylie Lang at Life in Rural France

@lifeinruralfrance.bsky.social

4 days ago

Stop Leaking Harmful Toxins Into Your Body By Saying Goodbye to These 10 Every Day Household Items | Flipboard yourlifestylelibrary.com - You trust the products in your home to keep your family healthy and safe. But what if I told you that the very items you use every day are throwing …

flip.it/dbcmGu You trust the products in your home to keep your family healthy and safe. But what if I told you that the very items you use every day are throwing your body into disarray and playing havoc with your hormones? #toxins #householdwaste #wellness #healthyliving #flipboardusergroup

The-14

@the-14.com

4 days ago

Budget cuts at Environment and Climate Change Canada threaten Arctic science | The-14 Budget cuts at Environment and Climate Change Canada threaten Arctic research, Indigenous health monitoring and Canada’s role in global science and policy today

Budget cuts at Environment and Climate Change Canada threaten Arctic science
#IndigenousPeoples #Inuit #Canada #Arctic #Environment #ClimateChange #Wildlife #ArcticScience #Pollution #Toxins #Mercury #ForeverChemicals #Science #ClimateCrisis #Politics
the-14.com/budget-cuts-...

Robert Lufkin MD

@robertlufkinmd.bsky.social

5 days ago

As a medical school professor, I want every parent to hear this clearly:

Consumer Reports tested 41 powdered baby fo...
#Toxins #EnvironmentalHealth #MetabolicHealth #Parenting #PublicHealth
www.consumerreports.org/babies-kids/baby-formula...

Kathryn Brightbill ✒️

@kebrightbill.bsky.social

1 week ago

And #toxins!

Soh Kam Yung

@sohkamyung.bsky.social

1 week ago

Wasps and frogs keep evolving a crucial pain molecule in their venom. Now we know why The discovery shines a light on what has, until now, been an underappreciated feature of evolution which suggests life is not so random after all.

In vertebrates, the molecule, bradykinin, is used as a pain signal. But it also appears in the venom of wasps (and some frogs), where it is used to make stings painful. Convergent evolution in action.

#Evolution #Pain #Toxins #BIology #Genetics

The Smart Human with Aly Cohen MD

@thesmarthuman.bsky.social

1 week ago

….early bird tickets available now!
🤩My dream team of clinicians, researchers, journalists…talkin’ turkey about women’s health!
Link to register👉🏽 thesmarthuman.learnworlds.com/course/summi...
#womenshealth #brain #heart #menopause #toxins #thyroid #autoimmune

Robert Lufkin MD

@robertlufkinmd.bsky.social

1 week ago

As a doctor, I used to tell patients microplastics were "probably fine."

New research in Immunity says otherwise.

Scientists found that polystyrene microplastics accumulate inside your im...
#Microplastics #ImmuneHealth #Toxins #MetabolicHealth #Healthspan
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41742421/

@ban-cbw.bsky.social

1 week ago

Toxins Are Not an Escalating Global Threat Looking at biological threats out of context - again

#ChemicalWeapons #BiologicalWeapons #Toxins #Epibatidine #Navalny
Toxins Are Not an Escalating Global Threat
almauroni.substack.com/p/toxins-are...

[...]
Here’s my problem with the panel and their fishing expedition on describing the imminent threat of toxins. There’s no question that ...

For a Better World

@zarcode.bsky.social

1 week ago

Radio 4's "TOXIC" paints a picture of pfas/toxins build up in fish...as fish eat fish the toxin build up is exponentially increased...so by the time we humans eat it...we're ingesting huge quantities of these toxins. True? Should we thus avoid fish...and just get seaweed from beaches, wash it and eat it...for omega-3? Yes, the core picture from the BBC Radio 4 "Toxic!" programme (which explores PFAS "forever chemicals") is broadly accurate on biomagnification, but it's not the full story for human health or fish avoidance. PFAS (and classic toxins like mercury) do build up in aquatic food webs. These persistent chemicals accumulate in organisms faster than they are excreted, and concentrations typically double with each step up the food chain (trophic magnification factor/TMF around 2 on average, according to a 2025 meta-analysis of studies). Smaller fish or plankton have lower levels; predatory fish (tuna, swordfish, etc.) end up with much higher concentrations by the time they reach your plate. This is well-documented in marine and freshwater systems worldwide, including UK waters, where monitoring shows PFAS in all tested fish samples. Recent UK/Spanish studies found elevated PFOS in some fish, with dietary exposure from seafood sometimes exceeding the European Food Safety Authority's (EFSA) tolerable weekly intake for key PFAS. Should you avoid fish entirely? No — health authorities do not recommend that. The benefits of fish (especially oily types) for omega-3 fatty acids (EPA/DHA) — heart health, brain function, reducing inflammation — generally outweigh the risks for most people when you choose wisely and follow portion guidance. UK NHS advice: Eat at least 2 portions of fish per week (one oily, like salmon, mackerel, sardines or anchovies). Pregnant women/children have stricter limits on high-mercury species (shark, swordfish, marlin; tuna capped). US FDA/EPA: Similar — 8–12 oz (2–3 servings) per week of lower-mercury "Best Choices" fish for pregnant/breastfeeding people and young children. They provide charts ranking species by mercury (not PFAS specifically, as it's an emerging concern). PFAS levels vary hugely by species, location, and farming/wild status. Smaller, lower-on-the-chain fish (sardines, anchovies, herring) or well-managed farmed salmon often have lower contaminant loads while still delivering excellent omega-3. Local or river-caught fish can be higher-risk; check any site-specific advisories. UK regulators (Food Standards Agency) monitor PFAS in seafood and are developing further guidance, but there's no blanket "avoid fish" message. What about getting omega-3 from beach seaweed instead? Not a good swap — and potentially riskier than moderate fish consumption. Omega-3 content is tiny and mostly not the useful kind Macroalgae (the seaweeds you forage — dulse, kelp, nori, wrack) contain some polyunsaturated fats, but very low levels of the long-chain EPA and DHA your body needs most. Studies show even the highest-EPA seaweed (e.g., dulse/Palmaria palmata) delivers roughly 1/15th the EPA of a comparable serving of salmon. Most have negligible DHA. The omega-3 percentage of their lipids can look high in lab tests, but seaweeds are extremely low-fat overall, so absolute amounts are negligible compared with fish or supplements. (Microalgae/algal oil supplements are the proper plant-based equivalent — they provide direct EPA/DHA because fish actually get their omega-3 by eating microalgae.) Safety issues with wild beach seaweed Excess iodine — especially brown seaweeds like kelp/wakame — can easily exceed safe daily limits (thyroid disruption risk; UK British Dietetic Association advises no more than once a week, and avoid kelp supplements). Heavy metals & arsenic — seaweeds bioaccumulate cadmium, lead, mercury, and inorganic arsenic (carcinogenic form). Foraged samples are not tested; commercially sold ones are. EFSA and FSA note significant exposure contributions from seaweed. Pollution — beaches can have sewage, agricultural runoff, microplastics, or algal toxins. Washing helps surface dirt but not absorbed contaminants. UK foraging guides stress only clean, known-safe sites and tide awareness. Other risks — variable nutrient levels, potential bacterial contamination, and species misidentification. In short: occasional foraged seaweed as a seasoning or side is fine for many people, but relying on it for omega-3 is inefficient and carries real risks that regulated fish (or algal supplements) avoid. Bottom line / practical advice Keep eating 2 portions of fish weekly (focus on smaller oily fish) — the nutritional upside is strong. For extra caution on PFAS: vary your sources, limit large predators, and follow any local advisories. For omega-3 without fish: algal oil supplements (microalgae-derived) are the clean, effective vegan alternative. Skip the beach-foraging-as-primary-source idea unless you're an expert testing batches — it's not the safe, reliable hack it might sound like. The "Toxic!" programme rightly highlights how persistent chemicals move through our food — but the solution isn't ditching fish wholesale or raiding beaches. Smart choices and regulated supplements get you the benefits with far lower downside. If you're pregnant, have thyroid issues, or eat a lot of seafood, chat with a doctor or dietitian for personalised advice.

#Radio4's #TOXIC says #PFAS build up in #fish #exponentially...so by the time we humans eat it...we're #ingesting huge quantities of these #toxins.
True? Should we thus avoid fish...and just get #seaweed from #beaches, wash it and eat it...for #Omega3? #Science #Food #Health
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For a Better World

@zarcode.bsky.social

1 week ago

Radio 4's "TOXIC" paints a picture of pfas/toxins build up in fish...as fish eat fish the toxin build up is exponentially increased...so by the time we humans eat it...we're ingesting huge quantities of these toxins. True? Should we thus avoid fish...and just get seaweed from beaches, wash it and eat it...for omega-3? Yes, the core picture from the BBC Radio 4 "Toxic!" programme (which explores PFAS "forever chemicals") is broadly accurate on biomagnification, but it's not the full story for human health or fish avoidance. PFAS (and classic toxins like mercury) do build up in aquatic food webs. These persistent chemicals accumulate in organisms faster than they are excreted, and concentrations typically double with each step up the food chain (trophic magnification factor/TMF around 2 on average, according to a 2025 meta-analysis of studies). Smaller fish or plankton have lower levels; predatory fish (tuna, swordfish, etc.) end up with much higher concentrations by the time they reach your plate. This is well-documented in marine and freshwater systems worldwide, including UK waters, where monitoring shows PFAS in all tested fish samples. Recent UK/Spanish studies found elevated PFOS in some fish, with dietary exposure from seafood sometimes exceeding the European Food Safety Authority's (EFSA) tolerable weekly intake for key PFAS. Should you avoid fish entirely? No — health authorities do not recommend that. The benefits of fish (especially oily types) for omega-3 fatty acids (EPA/DHA) — heart health, brain function, reducing inflammation — generally outweigh the risks for most people when you choose wisely and follow portion guidance. UK NHS advice: Eat at least 2 portions of fish per week (one oily, like salmon, mackerel, sardines or anchovies). Pregnant women/children have stricter limits on high-mercury species (shark, swordfish, marlin; tuna capped). US FDA/EPA: Similar — 8–12 oz (2–3 servings) per week of lower-mercury "Best Choices" fish for pregnant/breastfeeding people and young children. They provide charts ranking species by mercury (not PFAS specifically, as it's an emerging concern). PFAS levels vary hugely by species, location, and farming/wild status. Smaller, lower-on-the-chain fish (sardines, anchovies, herring) or well-managed farmed salmon often have lower contaminant loads while still delivering excellent omega-3. Local or river-caught fish can be higher-risk; check any site-specific advisories. UK regulators (Food Standards Agency) monitor PFAS in seafood and are developing further guidance, but there's no blanket "avoid fish" message. What about getting omega-3 from beach seaweed instead? Not a good swap — and potentially riskier than moderate fish consumption. Omega-3 content is tiny and mostly not the useful kind Macroalgae (the seaweeds you forage — dulse, kelp, nori, wrack) contain some polyunsaturated fats, but very low levels of the long-chain EPA and DHA your body needs most. Studies show even the highest-EPA seaweed (e.g., dulse/Palmaria palmata) delivers roughly 1/15th the EPA of a comparable serving of salmon. Most have negligible DHA. The omega-3 percentage of their lipids can look high in lab tests, but seaweeds are extremely low-fat overall, so absolute amounts are negligible compared with fish or supplements. (Microalgae/algal oil supplements are the proper plant-based equivalent — they provide direct EPA/DHA because fish actually get their omega-3 by eating microalgae.) Safety issues with wild beach seaweed Excess iodine — especially brown seaweeds like kelp/wakame — can easily exceed safe daily limits (thyroid disruption risk; UK British Dietetic Association advises no more than once a week, and avoid kelp supplements). Heavy metals & arsenic — seaweeds bioaccumulate cadmium, lead, mercury, and inorganic arsenic (carcinogenic form). Foraged samples are not tested; commercially sold ones are. EFSA and FSA note significant exposure contributions from seaweed. Pollution — beaches can have sewage, agricultural runoff, microplastics, or algal toxins. Washing helps surface dirt but not absorbed contaminants. UK foraging guides stress only clean, known-safe sites and tide awareness. Other risks — variable nutrient levels, potential bacterial contamination, and species misidentification. In short: occasional foraged seaweed as a seasoning or side is fine for many people, but relying on it for omega-3 is inefficient and carries real risks that regulated fish (or algal supplements) avoid. Bottom line / practical advice Keep eating 2 portions of fish weekly (focus on smaller oily fish) — the nutritional upside is strong. For extra caution on PFAS: vary your sources, limit large predators, and follow any local advisories. For omega-3 without fish: algal oil supplements (microalgae-derived) are the clean, effective vegan alternative. Skip the beach-foraging-as-primary-source idea unless you're an expert testing batches — it's not the safe, reliable hack it might sound like. The "Toxic!" programme rightly highlights how persistent chemicals move through our food — but the solution isn't ditching fish wholesale or raiding beaches. Smart choices and regulated supplements get you the benefits with far lower downside. If you're pregnant, have thyroid issues, or eat a lot of seafood, chat with a doctor or dietitian for personalised advice.

#Radio4's #TOXIC says #PFAS build up in #fish #exponentially ...so by the time we #humans eat it...we're #ingesting huge quantities of these #toxins.
True? Should we thus avoid fish...just eat #seaweed from #beaches for #Omega3? #Science #x.com/i/grok/share/f420b8c8dcc...

Robert Lufkin MD

@robertlufkinmd.bsky.social

1 week ago

I never once mentioned microplastics in 20 years of teaching at medical school.

Now they've been ...
#Microplastics #BrainHealth #Alzheimers #Toxins #MetabolicHealth

www.frontiersin.org/journals/neurology/artic...
https://ryaninstitute.uri.edu/microplastics/

@robertxbastidas.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

#Oleander, #wolfsbane, #nightshade, #yew, #hemlock, water hemlock, #rhubarb, #apricot or #cherry pits, #castor beans... kidney beans , #tetratoxin (from puffer fish) #botculinuim, assorted wild #mushrooms . All of these have one thing in common..Im missing quite a few.

#plants #toxins #posion

🗽⚖️ Þe Wyrst Gēnēre 💔 The USA creates cowardly monsters

@patcat13.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

Water bear (Tardigrade) facts: 1. Water dwelling, eight-legged micro-animals 2. Their size is about 0.5 mm (0.02") 3. They can be found literally anywhere 4. Withstand temps from 1K to 420 K (-272°C to 150°C) 5. Withstand pressures from vacuum to bottom of oceans 6. Can live without food & water for 30+ years 7. Withstand 5000Gray of radiation (humans die at 5Gray) 8. Withstand environmental toxins 9. Born with all cells, cells don't divide, they just expand 10. Have existed for 530 million years. A microphoto of a water bear above

Missing is that #tardigrades can survive the vacuum of #space for up to 10 days.

Water bear don’t care about human extinction.

Nature’s most perfect creature!

Because of all that? Yes + it doesn’t think much = no drama

😃

#life #nature #pressure #radiation #toxins #heat #cold #water #food

American College of Medical Toxicology

@acmtmedtox.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

Our President, Ziad Kazzi is representing ACMT at the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense for their meeting TOMORROW February 26 on the topic of "The Enduring Threat of Biological #Toxins." 🩺 This meeting is open to the public and will be streamed online: https://bit.ly/40zjBeY