Your Activewear: Health Friend or Chemical Foe? Gym Clothes' Hidden Secret!
Turns out, your fancy gym clothes might be doing more than just making you sweat! Experts are warning that most activewear, especially the synthetic, tight ones popular in India, are packed with chemicals like PFAS and phthalates. These chemicals, used for stretch and sweat-wicking, can mess with your hormones and cause skin issues like fungal infections and irritation, especially in our hot weather. While the US is investigating this, India's textile chemical regulations are still a bit 'thanda'. So, next time you hit the gym, maybe think twice about what you're wearing!
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Turns out, your fancy gym clothes might be doing more than just making you sweat! Experts are warning that most activewear, especially the synthetic, tight ones popular in India, are packed with chemicals like PFAS and phthalates. These chemicals, used for stretch and sweat-wicking, can mess with your hormones and cause skin issues like fungal infections and irritation, especially in our hot weather. While the US is investigating this, India's textile chemical regulations are still a bit 'thanda'. So, next time you hit the gym, maybe think twice about what you're wearing!
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