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山东省2024届高三第三次学业质量联合检测（齐鲁三联）英语试题（3.27-3.29）
When we're on the treadmill（跑步机）, we're more likely to bethinking about whether we're going to make it another mile than'what's in our workout clothing. But our favorite sports ch ab are likely to be made from synthetic （合成的） fabrics, all of which are essenally plastic often created with harmful chemical additives. Now, a study conducted by the University of Birmingham shows the chemical additives from our workout clathing are available
to be absorbed through our skin.
Previously, researchers have tended to focus on our exposure to plastic through diet,but the new study raises awareness that humans can be expesed to plastic chemicals through our skin, too. And because harmful chemicals accumulate lowly and stick around in our bodies, repeared and multi-source exposure can result in having high
concentrations of chemicals inside us, potentially contributing to health effects.
The Birmingham study focused on a class of compounds（化合物）called brominated flame retardants（BFRs）, which are used to prevent. burning in a wide range of consumer products including fabries, and are linked to adverse
health effects such as hormonal disorders and mental problems.
It's known that sweat contains oil. Researchers found the oil has a chemical nature that encourages the chemicals in plastic to dissolve and spread."In short, oil y substances in our sweat help the bad chemicals to come out of the microplastic fibers and become available for human absorption,"says Dr. Abdallah of the Urnversity of Birmingham. An easy way to avoid exposure ta these chemicals is to wear clothing made of sustainably produced textiles, which dont contain the bad chemicals associated with plastic materials. Check fabric labels for items that are mostly organic cotton, he mp or merino wool. Visit brand websites to see if they make an effort to list their suppliers, and where their products come from, including their dye houses and mills. Abdallah says he minimizes synthetic fabrics
in his home, meanwhile wearing natural fibers like cotton. "Why be exposed to these chemicals even at low levels?" he says. "Why not avoid the risks?"
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