Dr. Joe Schwarcz

Well, once we find that they build up in the environment, we start looking for them everywhere, including in our urine and including in our blood. And it turns out that they are there. It is, however, always important to point out that the presence of a chemical cannot be equated to the presence of risk. That's a different question.

Well, once we find that they build up in the environment, we start looking for them everywhere, including in our urine and including in our blood. And it turns out that they are there. It is, however, always important to point out that the presence of a chemical cannot be equated to the presence of risk. That's a different question.

So just because they're present in our urine and our blood doesn't mean that they're creating some sort of havoc in our body, but it does mean that it requires further exploration. And that further exploration has been done. And it turns out that there are links to elevated blood pressure,

So just because they're present in our urine and our blood doesn't mean that they're creating some sort of havoc in our body, but it does mean that it requires further exploration. And that further exploration has been done. And it turns out that there are links to elevated blood pressure,

So just because they're present in our urine and our blood doesn't mean that they're creating some sort of havoc in our body, but it does mean that it requires further exploration. And that further exploration has been done. And it turns out that there are links to elevated blood pressure,

to greater risk of kidney disease, to greater risk of diabetes when there is an excessive amount of these chemicals in the bloodstream, which unfortunately can happen because they are so widely used in so many commercial items. However, the real problem is that they get into the environment not from the products that we tend to use on a daily basis, but from their manufacture.

to greater risk of kidney disease, to greater risk of diabetes when there is an excessive amount of these chemicals in the bloodstream, which unfortunately can happen because they are so widely used in so many commercial items. However, the real problem is that they get into the environment not from the products that we tend to use on a daily basis, but from their manufacture.

to greater risk of kidney disease, to greater risk of diabetes when there is an excessive amount of these chemicals in the bloodstream, which unfortunately can happen because they are so widely used in so many commercial items. However, the real problem is that they get into the environment not from the products that we tend to use on a daily basis, but from their manufacture.

So it's not the pizza box from which we eat the pizza that has transferred some trace amount of PFAS into the pizza that gets it into our body. That's not the major problem. The major problem that these chemicals are manufactured on a gigantic scale around the globe because they are so much in demand.

So it's not the pizza box from which we eat the pizza that has transferred some trace amount of PFAS into the pizza that gets it into our body. That's not the major problem. The major problem that these chemicals are manufactured on a gigantic scale around the globe because they are so much in demand.

So it's not the pizza box from which we eat the pizza that has transferred some trace amount of PFAS into the pizza that gets it into our body. That's not the major problem. The major problem that these chemicals are manufactured on a gigantic scale around the globe because they are so much in demand.

And when you're manufacturing things on such a large scale, it's impossible to prevent their entry into the environment. So they get into the water, they get into the air, they get into the soil. And from there, they get into our body because we drink water, we eat food, we breathe air. So really the only way to try to battle this problem is

And when you're manufacturing things on such a large scale, it's impossible to prevent their entry into the environment. So they get into the water, they get into the air, they get into the soil. And from there, they get into our body because we drink water, we eat food, we breathe air. So really the only way to try to battle this problem is

And when you're manufacturing things on such a large scale, it's impossible to prevent their entry into the environment. So they get into the water, they get into the air, they get into the soil. And from there, they get into our body because we drink water, we eat food, we breathe air. So really the only way to try to battle this problem is

is to cut down on the overall production of these substances. But that means that you've got to find replacements. And right now, there are no substances that can do the job as well as these PFAS. However, I think in this context, it also needs to be mentioned that we are exposed to literally millions of compounds on a daily basis.

is to cut down on the overall production of these substances. But that means that you've got to find replacements. And right now, there are no substances that can do the job as well as these PFAS. However, I think in this context, it also needs to be mentioned that we are exposed to literally millions of compounds on a daily basis.

is to cut down on the overall production of these substances. But that means that you've got to find replacements. And right now, there are no substances that can do the job as well as these PFAS. However, I think in this context, it also needs to be mentioned that we are exposed to literally millions of compounds on a daily basis.

Chemical abstracts, which is a service that basically lists all known chemicals, there are over 160 million compounds. chemicals that are now listed. Now, of course, we're not going to encounter all of those regularly, but we certainly encounter thousands of chemicals on a daily basis.

Chemical abstracts, which is a service that basically lists all known chemicals, there are over 160 million compounds. chemicals that are now listed. Now, of course, we're not going to encounter all of those regularly, but we certainly encounter thousands of chemicals on a daily basis.

Chemical abstracts, which is a service that basically lists all known chemicals, there are over 160 million compounds. chemicals that are now listed. Now, of course, we're not going to encounter all of those regularly, but we certainly encounter thousands of chemicals on a daily basis.