Antihistamines, Flame Retardants, and Karnataka's Bold Bet
This episode covers three things worth knowing about right now: what the antihistamine-menopause connection is actually based on and how seriously to take it, new research linking common flame-retardant chemicals to hormone disruption in menopausal women specifically, and why a workplace menopause policy just passed in Karnataka, India is worth paying attention to even if you're nowhere near India. Key Takeaways: • Some antihistamines block a brain receptor involved in triggering hot flashes — the research is early and small, but the mechanism is real and being actively studied. • A September…
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