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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Stuti Mishra

Your fitness watch could be exposing you to harmful ‘forever chemicals’

File. Bands used in some fitness watches could contain forever chemicals - (AFP via Getty)

Smartwatches and fitness trackers may inadvertently expose wearers to harmful substances known as “forever chemicals”, according to a new study.

Researchers found that wristbands made from more expensive materials, particularly fluorinated synthetic rubber, contain significant levels of a type of forever chemical that could be harmful for human health.

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