A test told me I'm basically made of plastic. You probably are too

Plus more health news | Email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser.]( [Health Matters]( [A test told me I'm basically made of plastic. You probably are too]( By Jeffrey Kluger Editor-at-Large I got some bad news from a mail-in test I recently took: my body is teeming with the plastic ingredient bisphenol A (BPA)—a known hormone disruptor. Bisphenols and another chemical class, phthalates, are ubiquitous and dangerous. But there are ways you can get screened and purge your body of the chemicals (some of them, anyway). [READ MORE]( Share This Story What Else to Read [How to Turn ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ Into an Effective—and Fun—Workout]( By Angela Haupt Prepare to enter The Tortured Legs Department. [Read More »]( [When Meaningful Work Backfires]( By Kandi Wiens When you love your work, or if you’re very purpose-driven, your job will demand a lot of you. This causes burnout, too, writes Kandi Wiens. [Read More »]( [How Menopause Affects Cholesterol—And How to Manage It]( By Katherine Harmon Courage Cholesterol rises for nearly everyone who goes through menopause. [Read More »]( [5 Steps to Take to Become a Morning Person]( By Angela Haupt Seeking out natural light, sticking to a consistent schedule, and easing in gradually can help. [Read More »]( [How Hypnosis Works, According to Science]( By Eleanor Cummins The practice helps people enter into a unique state of consciousness. [Read More »]( If you were forwarded this and want to sign up to receive it daily, [click here](. Today's newsletter was written by Jeffrey Kluger and edited by Angela Haupt. [Want more from TIME? Sign up for our other newsletters.]( [Subscribe to TIME]( TIME may receive compensation for some links to products and services in this email. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Connect with TIME via [Facebook]( | [Twitter]( | [Newsletters]( [UNSUBSCRIBE]( [PRIVACY POLICY]( [YOUR CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS]( TIME Customer Service, P.O. Box 37508, Boone, IA 50037-0508 Questions? Contact health@time.com Copyright © 2024 TIME USA, LLC. All rights reserved.