Your body has a natural “soap” called bile acids. PFAS love to cling to them. If you eat cholestyramine, a prescription resin, it binds to bile and carries PFAS out. But don’t run to your doctor yet. This is a serious treatment for high exposure—think firefighters or factory workers. For the rest of us, it’s overkill. Stick to fiber.
Another quirky fact: PFAS levels drop faster if you’re a woman. Why? Menstruation. Bleeding every month flushes out chemicals stored in blood. One study found that women’s PFAS levels dropped 2% per year faster than men’s. So if you’re a man, maybe just donate blood. Yes, blood donation works too.
Step four: Stop the flood.
You can’t remove chemicals you keep adding. Ditch non-stick pans. Use cast iron or stainless steel. Stop buying stain-resistant furniture. And for the love of all that is holy, stop microwaving popcorn in a bag. The lining is pure PFAS. Make it on the stove like a pioneer. It tastes better anyway.
Even your dental floss might be guilty. Some brands coat their threads with PTFE (a PFAS). Switch to silk floss or a water flosser. You’ll save your gums and your liver.
Eliminating Forever Chemicals | Johns Hopkins University Applied
