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To: Red Badger
The researchers found a strong correlation between PFAS concentrations in municipal drinking water and levels in locally brewed beer

But no research that PFAs are linked to any health issues?

7 posted on 08/29/2025 6:10:12 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: 1Old Pro

BRAVE AI:

PFAS Health Links

Research has linked exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to a range of adverse health effects. Strong evidence supports associations between PFAS exposure and increased cholesterol levels, particularly with PFOA, PFOS, PFNA, and PFDA.

There is sufficient evidence for a link between PFAS exposure and decreased antibody response to vaccines, with studies showing associations for PFOA, PFOS, PFHxS, and PFDA.

PFAS exposure is also associated with changes in liver enzymes, such as alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and small decreases in birth weight.

Furthermore, there is sufficient causal evidence for an association between PFAS and kidney cancer, with suggestive evidence for testicular and breast cancer.

Other potential health effects include pregnancy-induced hypertension and preeclampsia, thyroid disease, and altered immune function.

The National Toxicology Program has concluded that PFOA and PFOS are hazards to human immune system function.


9 posted on 08/29/2025 6:12:12 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: 1Old Pro

Yeah...seems like another ‘alarmist report’ with no substance. No evidence given that this is even a health problem. It also tries to target beer(?). I’m not sure why that would be any different than any other drink.

If they’re ‘forever chemicals’ - does that mean they don’t react or decompose easily? If so, I’d expect them to be benign to our biology.

It seems to be an ‘anti-beer’ article trying to alarm people over nothing substantive.


27 posted on 08/29/2025 7:33:17 AM PDT by fuzzylogic (welfare state = sharing of poor moral choices among everybody)
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To: 1Old Pro

Yah, my problem, too. If something is “forever” it does not decompose — perhaps into deadly byproducts. Unless it acts as a catalyst why worry?

Swallow a diamond. Your body will do nothing to it. So, ??

sounds like a “risk” looking for a grant. This is how CO2 hysteria started, I remember.


33 posted on 08/29/2025 8:15:29 AM PDT by bobbo666
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