Men in their 50s may be aging faster due to toxic ‘forever chemicals’
CNN • • health
Key Points:
- A new study found that PFAS, known as "forever chemicals," are linked to accelerated biological aging in men aged 50-65, with weaker or inconsistent effects observed in women and other age groups.
- PFAS are widespread, present in the blood of 98% of Americans, and are known to disrupt the endocrine system, potentially lowering testosterone and increasing risks of cancers in men.
- The study analyzed blood samples from older adults using epigenetic clocks to measure biological aging, highlighting specific PFAS compounds like PFNA and PFOSA as predictors of faster aging in middle-aged men.
- While the findings suggest associations between PFAS exposure and aging, experts caution that these results do not prove causation and emphasize the need for regulatory action
