The "toxic cocktail" of chemicals invading our bodies
Find out all about your chemical body burden
LIFESTYLE Pollutants
As the field of chemical pollution research gains ground, researchers are turning their attention to toxic chemicals known as persistent organic pollutants (POPs). These so-called POPs can enter our bloodstream and linger, sometimes for as long as decades. This is a matter of particular concern because POPs are everywhere; they are used in many day-to-day products.
As part of the effort to combat the effect of POPs, one researcher has developed a test that allows us to see the amounts of POPs that accumulate in our bodies. Check out this gallery to learn about your chemical body burden.