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Some types of PFAS may cause sleep disorders in young adults, study finds (www.theguardian.com)

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***High blood concentrations of ‘forever chemical’ compound PFOS linked to problems falling asleep and waking up ***

Some of the most common types of PFAS may cause sleep disorders in young adults, new research finds, and the study’s authors for the first time identified how the chemicals probably impact the brain to cause disruptions.

The peer-reviewed University of Southern California (USC) study looked at PFAS levels in the blood of adults between 19 and 24 years old, and found those in the highest one-third slept an average of about 80 fewer minutes nightly than those in the lowest third.

For PFOS, a common compound, high blood concentrations were linked strongest to problems falling asleep, staying asleep, waking up or feeling tired during waking hours.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Welp, time to schedule my quarterly blood donation!

It's great for health, removes heavy metals and plastics!

If you are able to donate it's a great idea, you'll feel gross for a day or two but you'll be a hero and produce healthier blood. Win win! Plus they give out free cookies and juice.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

The article doesn't indicate that donating blood removes pfas. It would be nice if that would help. As of now, it seems like we need to wait and see

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

This study indicates it does, regular by 10% and plasma by 30%.

https://www.doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.6257

It's also known to reduce heavy metals like excessive iron.