What’s the Problem with Obesogens?
Nonstick pots and pans are designed to make cooking easier and cleaning up a breeze. If you’ve struggled to lose weight no matter what type of diet you’ve tried, the cookware you’re using could be to blame! Researchers from Harvard University recently conducted a study, published in the scientific journal PLOS Medicine, showing how nonstick cookware is linked to weight gain. They found people with the highest levels of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), gained the most weight. PFAS are chemicals used to make products more stain-resistant, waterproof, or nonstick. Findings from this study showed people with higher levels of PFAS in their bloodstream also have a lower resting metabolic rate and burn fewer calories throughout the day. PFAS have also been associated with the prevalence of osteoporosis in women and thyroid dysfunction.
Nonstick pots and pans are designed to make cooking easier and cleaning up a breeze. If you’ve struggled to lose weight no matter what type of diet you’ve tried, the cookware you’re using could be to blame! Researchers from Harvard University recently conducted a study, published in the scientific journal PLOS Medicine, showing how nonstick cookware is linked to weight gain. They found people with the highest levels of perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), gained the most weight. PFAS are chemicals used to make products more stain-resistant, waterproof, or nonstick. Findings from this study showed people with higher levels of PFAS in their bloodstream also have a lower resting metabolic rate and burn fewer calories throughout the day. PFAS have also been associated with the prevalence of osteoporosis in women and thyroid dysfunction.
Excerpted from mbg Health
