US EditionChemicals in household plastic products linked to heart disease deaths, study says
- Researchers published a 2025 study in eBiomedicine linking DEHP exposure to 368,764 heart disease deaths globally in 2018 among people aged 55-64.
- The study analyzed data from 200 countries and controlled for preexisting diseases, lifestyle factors, and other hormone disruptors to isolate DEHP's impact on mortality.
- Phthalates, synthetic chemicals in common plastics and consumer products like food containers and toys, promote coronary artery inflammation and disrupt testosterone, increasing heart disease risk.
- Lead author Sara Hyman emphasized that the study contributes important support to the growing research showing these chemicals pose significant risks to human health, noting that DEHP’s economic burden in the U.S. Is estimated to cost billions of dollars annually.
- The study highlights the critical importance of implementing international policies aimed at lowering DEHP exposure, particularly in rapidly industrializing regions that experience the greatest mortality rates from these chemicals.
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