Exposure to 'forever chemicals' during early pregnancy may be connected to future obesity and heart issues, according to a new study.
FILE - A doctor performs an ultrasound scan on a pregnant woman on Aug. 7, 2018, at a hospital in Chicago.
Exposure to "forever chemicals" during early pregnancy may be connected to future obesity and heart issues, according to a newAll the women were about 10 weeks pregnant at the time and scientists evaluated the samples for different "forever chemicals." Researchers found that those with higher blood levels of the chemicals both weighed more and had more body fat when they returned for a follow up visit between 17 to 20 years later.
have a chemistry that allows them to interact with the receptors on a cell surface and if that's a cell that's a fat cell, then it might be sending the signal for that cell to, you know, take on more fat," said Nora Demers, an associate professor in the department of biological studies at Florida Gulf Coast University.
'Forever chemicals' or 'PFAS' are known to linger in the human body, interfere with hormones and cause a wide range of health problems. Considering the findings, researchers are stressing the need to recognize pregnancy as a sensitive time for chemical exposure which could lead to future heart issues.
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