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House Dust Might Be Increasing Your Body Fat: Study

Scientists at Duke University have offered up a new reason to get busy dusting around the house. According to New York Daily News, researchers have found that dust contains endocrine disrupters that not only can damage your reproductive system, metabolic rate and heart, but also can spur your body to create more fat cells — and possibly cause you to gain weight. The source of the disruptors come from common household products such as flame retardants, cosmetics, packaging and cleaning...