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“Individuals with heightened exposure to ‘forever chemicals’ early in pregnancy could be at greater risk of weight gain and heart disease later in life, a new study has found.
Those with higher blood levels of these toxic compounds at their prenatal visits both weighed more and exhibited greater body fat at 50 years old, according to the study, published Thursday in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
Known for their propensity to linger in the human body and in the environment, so-called forever chemicals — or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) — are known to interfere with hormones and cause a wide range of health issues.
PFAS are found in a variety of household products, waterproof apparel and nonstick cookware, as well as in certain types of firefighting foam and industrial discharge.”…