Science is just realizing the extent of the tiny pollutants that have entered ecosystems across Earth and inside all humans. We call them xenobiotics – substances foreign to our bodies – and what effects they have on us we’re only starting to learn.
# Summary
Josh and Chuck dive into the fascinating and unsettling world of xenobiotics—foreign chemicals that enter our bodies and wreak havoc on our systems in ways we're only beginning to understand. From microplastics in our cosmetics to "forever chemicals" like PFAS that refuse to break down and have contaminated the blood of 97% of Americans, the guys explore how these substances travel through ecosystems and our bodies, how our livers desperately try to metabolize them, and why scientists are struggling to even classify the millions of them that exist. It's a sobering look at the chemical soup we're all swimming in, though they're careful to note this isn't meant to spark panic—just awareness.
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