The Chemicals in Your Blood You've (Probably) Never Heard Of

PFAS are a family of over 14,000 synthetic compounds—are found in non-stick pans, waterproof clothing, food packaging, and even rainwater. They're called "forever chemicals" because they never break down.

In this investigation, Veritasium's Derek Muller gets his own blood tested and discovers his PFAS levels are more than double the US average. The culprit? Likely his drinking water.

The video traces how companies knew these chemicals were toxic for decades—and said nothing. It explores:

• Why 100% of Americans tested have PFAS in their blood
• The six diseases now linked to exposure
• Where your biggest risks actually come from
• What you can realistically do about it

How One Company Secretly Poisoned The Planet

Veritasium PFAS Tools:

• PFAS Blood Test - https://ve42.co/PFASTest
• What's My Exposure? via www-pfas.pfas-exchange.org - https://ve42.co/myexposure
• Serum PFAS Calculator via ics.uci.edu - https://ve42.co/pfascalculator
• Interactive Map: PFAS Contamination Crisis via www.ewg.org - https://ve42.co/pfasmapinteractive
• The Map of Forever Pollution via foreverpollution.eu - https://ve42.co/foreverpollutionmap
• Australian PFAS Chemicals Map via pfas.australianmap.net - https://ve42.co/australianpfasmap