Hate to dust? Want to stay a size 8? You better get cleaning.
So concludes a Duke University study that says house dust contains endocrine-disrupting chemicals that interfere with hormone production. The EDCs cause fat cells to mature and acquire more triglycerides, a type of body fat, and that causes weight gain.
Just 3 micrograms of dust could trigger fat production, according to Christopher Kassotis, lead researcher in the study.
The study, published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology, left room for new research on the subject.
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader’s money, real estate, and business coverage.