- Source type
- Review
- Access type
- Publisher
- Publisher
- Endocrine Reviews
- Date
- 2015
- Added
- 2026-07-07
- Updated
- 2026-07-07
Trust profile
VV Source Trust Matrix v1.0
VV Source Trust Matrix v1.0 asks whether this source is trustworthy for the claim lane being used, not whether every possible claim from it is equally strong.
88
Peer-reviewed research publisher
- Publisher type
- Peer-reviewed journal
- Bias profile
- Moderate
This source is strongest for clinical outcomes and mechanism and weaker for regulatory status and trial discovery.
VV Source Fit Score 1.0
Fit by use case
Fit scores are role-specific. A source can be excellent for one claim lane and weak for another.
- Regulatory status
- 65/100
- Context Source
- Clinical outcomes
- 92/100
- Primary Anchor
- Mechanism
- 90/100
- Primary Anchor
- Safety
- 86/100
- Strong Support
- Consumer context
- 72/100
- Context Source
- Trial discovery
- 65/100
- Context Source
Best used for
- Primary studies
- Systematic reviews
- Mechanistic research
Weak for
- Regulatory status
- Universal consumer recommendations
Used in Viral Vitalism
Microplastics, BPA, and Phthalates: Endocrine Panic or Real Exposure Signal?
Roles: Supporting evidence
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- Article source list
- The plastic exposure signal is real
- Detection is not the same as personal disease certainty
- BPA and phthalates have a clearer endocrine lane than generic plastic panic
- Fertility, pregnancy, and development are the highest-sensitivity lanes
- The cardiovascular microplastics signal is important, but early
- Practical exposure reduction should be low-regret, not purity panic
- VV verdict
- Are microplastics really found in human bodies?
- Do plastics lower testosterone?
- Is heating food in plastic uniquely bad?
- Do microplastics cause heart disease?
- What swaps are worth making first?
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals: Endocrine Society scientific statement
Roles: Supporting evidence
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