Your Fitness Tracker, Smartwatch Bands May Contain 'Very High Concentrations' Of Harmful Forever Chemicals

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January 17, 2025, 10:22 AM

• •A recent study found that nine of the 22 brands of wearable trackers evaluated have "very high concenterations" of perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), a type of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly called "forever chemicals.
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• •Forever chemicals are used in manufacturing to make products resistant to water, heat, and stains. They are infamous for their troubling connections to a range of health concerns.
• •The study also identified the specific types of PFAS in the products.

A recent study has found that many fitness trackers and smartwatch bands contain high levels of perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), a type of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly called "forever chemicals." These chemicals have been linked to a range of health concerns, including fertility issues, pregnancy-induced hypertension, and preeclampsia, to increased cholesterol levels, weakened immune responses, and a heightened risk of serious illnesses like testicular and kidney cancer.

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