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" Big health news today, especially for plastic water bottle addicts. By now you&amp;#x27;ve probably heard the concerns about the chemical, Bisphenol A (BPA), found in lots of plastic products (including your fave bottle of water). The news on the topic has ranged from scary (it causes cancer!) to confusing (it&amp;#x27;s perfectly safe!). Well, today a major study in the Journal of the American Medical Association says BPA could indeed have significant health risks. In a first-ever study of BPA&amp;#x27;s effect on humans at normal, everyday levels (past studies were conducted on animals and higher dosages of BPA were studied), researchers found that the greater amounts of BPA found in urine (just from everyday exposure), the greater that person&amp;#x27;s chance of having heart disease and diabetes. And, another recent study found that BPA might even slow down brain function--yikes! OK, so plastic isn&amp;#x27;t evil, but the message seems to be: Let&amp;#x27;s not be so darn dependent on the stuff. (FYI: In 2003, more than 2 million metric tons of BPA was produced worldwide, because we have a thing for plastic!). And yes, all this news is convincing enough to toss that water bottle (better yet, recycle it!) and get yourself a healthier, BPA-free water bottle. Here are some good ideas: Sigg: I carry this thing with me everywhere when I&amp;#x27;m away from home. Its resin interior doesn&amp;#x27;t leach anything nasty into my H20, and it keeps water cool, an added bonus. Kleen Kanteen: With its stainless steel interior, lots of people rave about this brand. Do you have a recommendation for a great BPA-free water bottle? Please share! "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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