A new study reveals how PFAS may impact heart health in postmenopausal women
Zeynep Madak-Erdogan, left, and first author Alicia Arredondo Eve identified biomarkers for coronary microvascular disease in postmenopausal women. Jillian Nickel
For the past couple of years, we've been hearing more and more about PFAS, better known as forever chemicals because they take hundreds or even thousands of years to break down in the environment and our body.
Now, a new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is looking at the impact forever chemicals have on postmenopausal women. Among other things, the study found there is an increased cardiovascular disease.
Today we are joined by the authors of the study to discuss their findings.
Alicia Arredondo-Eve is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition. Zeynep Madak-Erdogan is an Associate Professor of Nutrition and Sylvia D. Stroup Scholar in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition.
First, we'll learn more about PFAS and where they can be found. We'll also talk about the different levels of PFAS between men and women.
Then, we'll talk with the authors about why they conducted the study.
GUESTS:
Alicia Arredondo-Eve
Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign College of ACES
Zeynep Madak-Erdogan
Associate Professor of Nutrition and Sylvia D. Stroup Scholar, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign College of ACES