Contrary to the stated goal of making you healthier, the watch bands of your wearables could be doing the opposite.

A new study finds that several brands of fitness tracker and smartwatch bands ... Nine of the bands had elevated levels of perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), a type of per- and polyfluoroalkyl ...

I’ve laid out how you can go about making sure a band you’re considering is PFAS-free and recommended a few alternatives. Brands will often label a smartwatch wrist band with PFHxA as a ...

Nine of the bands had elevated levels of perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA), a type of per- and polyfluoroalkyl ... to address PFAS in fitness trackers and smartwatch bands. They’re called ...

Does your comfortable fluoroelastomer smartwatch band contain toxic chemicals that could transfer through your skin and cause eventual health issues? A scientific study suggests yes, but ...

In particular, pricier smartwatch bands composed of fluorinated synthetic rubber harbor high levels of a specific type of PFAS -- perfluorohexanoic acid, or PFHxA. "This study was unusual in that ...

A new study found 15 bands commonly available in the U.S. contained PFAS Getty Bands used for smart watches and fitness trackers contain a synthetic rubber made with PFAS — also known as ...

While the devices may be as commonplace as running shoes on the road, new research suggests that certain smartwatch bands’ materials may harm humans. The study, by researchers at the University ...

Scientists have tested the level of PFAS in some consumer smartwatch bands They found elevated levels ... of the very high concentrations of one type of forever chemical found in items that ...