What if one of the biggest threats to your health isn't your diet or your DNA, but your everyday environment? Our guest says up to 90% of cancers may be influenced more by environmental and lifestyle factors than inherited genetics. From PFAS and microplastics to indoor air pollution and drinking water, this episode explores what the science says and what you can actually do about it. Most of us assume that if our tap water looks clean, it's safe. If the air inside our homes smells fresh, we assume it's healthy. But is that actually true? In this episode of the Uncover Your Eyes podcast, Dr. Meenal Agarwal sits down with environmental wellness expert Helen Christoni to uncover the hidden contaminants that may be affecting your health—from drinking water and indoor air quality to PFAS, microplastics, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, heavy metals, chlorine, and chloramines. Together, they discuss the science behind environmental exposures, what current evidence suggests about long-term health risks, and practical ways to create a healthier home. In this episode, you'll uncover: 🎧 What PFAS ("forever chemicals") are and why they're found in so many people 🎧The truth about microplastics in drinking water 🎧Whether bottled water is actually safer than tap water 🎧 Hidden contaminants including heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, chlorine, and chloramines 🎧 Why boiling water may not remove certain contaminants 🎧 How municipal water reaches your home—and what treatment does (and doesn't) remove 🎧 How to look up your local water quality report 🎧 Which water filters remove the most contaminants 🎧 Why indoor air may be more polluted than outdoor air 🎧 Where to place air purifiers and water filters for maximum effectiveness If you've ever wondered what's really in your drinking water, what you're breathing every day, or how to reduce your family's exposure to environmental contaminants, this episode is packed with practical, science-informed advice. At Uncover Your Eyes, Dr. Meenal Agarwal brings you conversations at the intersection of longevity, women's health, mental health, self-advocacy, and healthcare innovation, helping you understand the hidden systems shaping how you feel, move, and heal. 🎧Tune in and join Dr. Meenal Agarwal as we reimagine what it means to be well in today's complex healthcare system. Because healing starts with understanding—and Uncovering Your Eyes. Learn more about Helen Christoni on Instagram @HelenChristoni @AirDoctorPro @AquaTru, at AirDoctorPro.com and AquaTruWater.com, and find out if your tap water is safe at IsMyWaterSafe.com Subscribe to Uncover Your Eyes on your favorite podcast platform and YouTube, and learn more about Dr. Meenal on Instagram @Dr.MeenalAgarwal

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