This article was originally published on Jul. 7, 2021, but has been updated with recent information.
Can cooking be detrimental to your health? Scientists say yes.
A paper published in December 2022 states that cooking on gas stoves accounts for 13 percent of childhood asthma cases in the U.S. Sending out a shower of polluting particles into the air, these cooktops pose a “significant public health burden,” according to the study.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission swiftly responded to these results, announcing its plans to strengthen voluntary safety standards for these stoves in January 2023. Yet, this concern about the potential risks involved in cooking isn’t completely new.
Like many people, Stephanie Holm made holiday cookies with her family in 2020. Her daughter found a recipe on the internet, and the two of them set to making the treats in the kitchen of their apartment.
