The Overlooked Environmental Trigger Behind Gestational Diabetes
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February 21, 2026
STORY AT-A-GLANCE Gestational diabetes now affects nearly 1 in 10 U.S. pregnancies and raises long-term metabolic risks for both mother and child Research shows that exposure to PFAS, common industrial chemicals found in most people’s bodies, increases the likelihood of gestational diabetes by disrupting normal blood sugar control PFAS exposure interferes with insulin signaling, increases […]
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