Smartwatch and Fitness Bands Contain High Levels of Toxic Chemicals That Skin Can Absorb

Who even wants a “smartwatch”?

Don’t men care about their dignity anymore?

A watch used to be a key symbol of masculinity.

The Guardian:

Smartwatch and fitness tracker bands can contain high levels of toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” that are absorbed through the skin, presenting a potentially “major” exposure to the dangerous substance, new US research finds.

The University of Notre Dame study checked for PFAS, or markers of the chemicals, in 22 common brands. It detected them in 15, and at levels much higher than typically found in consumer goods and clothing.

Though the rate at which PFAS moves through the skin is unclear, research has found it is absorbed, and the findings are “concerning” because the bands are pressed against wrists for prolonged periods of time, said Graham Peaslee, a Notre Dame researcher and co-author of the study.

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Though the study doesn’t note which brands tested positive for PFAS, it notes it tested watches from Nike, Apple, Fitbit and Google.

Some of the brands advertise that they use PFAS in the bands – the term “fluoroelastomer band” indicates their use. However, not all advertise the chemicals’ use. Those that include PFAS were as much as $50 more than those that did not, Peaslee said.

“It’s pretty clear that they are charging extra for all this beautiful PFAS,” he said.

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Researchers also found PFOA, a compound that the EPA has found virtually no level of exposure in drinking water is safe.

Everything is poisonous and the government doesn’t care.

But they will force you to take vaccines and stop smoking. And they’ll lock you in your house over a virus hoax.