I might be wrong but I think parent is referring too the fact that, this incorrect messaging causes a huge amount of stress for little gain and it also kind of

I might be wrong but I think parent is referring too the fact that, this incorrect messaging causes a huge amount of stress for little gain and it also kind of looks silly when it turns out to be wrong thus diminishing the credibility of SCIENCE! To call something a "forever chemical" is talking in absolutes, and we should know that most things aren't absolute.