This blog post discusses the danger when exposed to a certain amount of flame retardant chemicals, especially in women. The focus of the blog posts suggests that with flame retardant chemicals in a lot furniture, up to 20% getting released into the air from the furniture, it has shown to be a hazard to women. It particularly effects their thyroids, the blog posts argues.
Key Takeaways:
- High levels of common flame retardant chemicals in women’s blood may cause thyroid disease.
- These chemicals migrate out of the furniture into the air, settle into dust everywhere, and are then ingested into our bodies.
- Joseph Allen, of the Harvard Chan School, released the study.
“Women with elevated levels of common types of flame retardant chemicals in their blood may be at a higher risk for thyroid disease–and the risk may be significantly higher among post-menopausal women, according to a new study from researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.”
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/05/160524085445.htm