The study titled “Human Excretion of Bisphenol A: Blood, Urine, and Sweat (BUS) Study,” conducted by Stephen J. Genuis, Sanjay Beesoon, Detlef Birkholz, and Rebecca A. Lobo, investigates the excretion of bisphenol A (BPA)—a prevalent chemical contaminant associated with negative health effects—through various bodily fluids. The research involved 20 participants, including healthy individuals and those with health issues, to evaluate the presence of BPA in blood, urine, and sweat. The findings revealed that BPA was detectable in sweat from 16 out of 20 participants, even in cases where no BPA was found in their blood or urine samples. This suggests that traditional biomonitoring methods may underestimate the total body burden of BPA, highlighting the importance of considering sweat analysis for monitoring this toxicant.
The study concludes that induced sweating could serve as an effective therapeutic intervention to facilitate the elimination of BPA from the body. By demonstrating the presence of BPA in sweat, the research supports the notion that sweating can play a significant role in detoxification. This finding aligns with broader perspectives on sauna therapy, where increased sweating is believed to assist in the excretion of various environmental toxins, reinforcing the therapeutic potential of saunas in promoting detoxification processes within the body.
