ATHLETE researcher, Nikos Stratakis, was featured in HEAL’s webinar on PFAS exposure during pregnancy and early life. A recording of the webinar is now available.
During the webinar, Dr. Stratakis provided insights into the link between early-life PFAS exposure and childhood metabolic health. “Research indicates that maternal exposure to PFAS may disrupt key metabolic pathways in offspring, contributing to potential health issues such as obesity and cardiovascular disease later in life. Early life exposure to these ‘forever chemicals’ heightens the urgency to minimize contact during critical development stages to safeguard children’s future health,” he said.
The webinar entitled Forever chemicals, long-term Impact: Insights into the link between early-life PFAS and childhood metabolic health was the second in a series of HEAL webinars focusing on different health impacts of PFAS, with an objective to raise awareness on the impacts of PFAS on human health and to facilitate access to latest scientific information on the subject. The next event in the series will focus on PFAS and its links to cancer.