Forever chemicals are in your body, here’s what to do about it | Truth of the Matter

There is a 97% chance that forever chemicals are already in your bloodstream.

They are in waterproof clothing, makeup, furniture, food packaging, nonstick cookware, stain-resistant fabrics and firefighting gear. The chemicals are linked to cancer and other serious health issues. Most people have no idea how widespread the exposure has become.

In this episode of “The Truth of the Matter,” Natasha Zouves sits down with Dr. Graham Peaslee, the Notre Dame researcher whose work helped uncover dangerous PFAS exposure in firefighter gear and consumer products used in millions of homes.

The conversation comes after Zouves' own on-camera blood test for forever chemicals revealed levels above thresholds associated with potential health risks.

Peaslee explains:

• How forever chemicals build up in the body

• Why PFAS can remain in your bloodstream for years

• Which everyday products are the biggest hidden sources of exposure

• What consumers should know about makeup, waterproof clothing, furniture, cookware and food packaging

• What practical steps may actually reduce exposure for you and your family

The episode also revisits the reporting behind “Growing Broke,” the Murrow-winning and Emmy-nominated documentary Zouves produced with Erin Brockovich, investigating how PFAS contamination devastated American farmland, poisoned livestock and pushed farming families into financial ruin.

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