Are chemicals in your couch making you fat?
Are chemicals in your couch making you fat?, Nashville Business Journal, Business Courier of Cincinnati, et al, Oct. 26, 2012. A lot of research out of major universities only interests other researchers or scientists, but the new study by NC State University and Duke University has implications that could affect regular folks all over the country. It shows that a fire retardant used on many couches and other furniture “causes extreme weight gain, early onset of puberty and cardiovascular health effects.”