A chemist found in many cosmetic and plastic products of consumers can be responsible for around 100,000 premature deaths in the US. UU. Every year, according to a new study by Nyu Langone Health. Fthalates, which are a group of plasticizers, can be found in many soaps, shampoos, hair spray products, nail polish, food containers and even plastic toys.
It has been well established that phthalates are dangerous to health due to their effects of hormonal disruption. Previous research has related the accumulation of these toxins with various health consequences, including everything that goes from obesity to heart disease.
The new NYU study found that many older adults in the United States can die prematurely every year due to health problems linked to exposure to phthalate over time. The investigation involved around 5,000 adults over 55 to 64 years, and the study discovered that participants whose urine had the highest concentrations of phthalate also were more likely to die from heart disease.
In addition, the researchers found that the participants in the high exposure exposure group had a higher mortality rate for any cause compared to the participants who had lower levels, although, the study points out, the association did not remain in what Regarding cancer deaths.
Researchers say that their study does not provide evidence of a direct link of cause and effect between exposure to chemicals and premature deaths. However, findings contribute to a growing body of evidence that chronic exposure to phthalates can have a substantial public health cost, as well as the health burden and loss of productivity.