Hidden Household Danger: Plastics Linked to Heart Disease Deaths
A recent study has found that common household plastics, specifically phthalates, may increase the risk of heart disease by causing inflammation and metabolic dysfunction.
Experts, including Sanjay Rajagopalan, M.D., and Marianela Areces, M.D., have contributed to the growing body of research on the topic.
The study adds more data to the growing pile with global estimations of phthalate-related cardiovascular deaths that occurred over one year, and the numbers are jarring.
- Phthalates are chemicals used to create plastics.
- They can cause inflammation and metabolic dysfunction.
- Global estimations suggest thousands of deaths from heart disease may be linked to phthalates.
Author's summary: Household plastics may be increasing heart disease risk.
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