In the October 2006 issue of National Geographic, David Ewing Duncan undergoes testing for chemicals in his body—320 in all, that can be acquired through food, drink, air, and every product that touches the body. What he found was mind blowing. He tested high—ten times the average—for concentrations of PBDE (polybrominated diphenyl ethers), which is a chemical used in fire retardants that appear in mattresses, pillows, carpet, hair dryers, and small kitchen appliances. And that’s not all. Go read the entire arcticle at National Geographic, and learn how you can avoid “The Pollution Within.” It’s seriously distrubing. But good to know.

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