Dr. Cherniawski's background:  I earned my Bachelor of Science degree, pre-med, at Michigan

A toxin is anything that increases free radical production in the body above the level produced by normal metabolism.

Each year, about 27 trillion pounds of chemicals are produced in or imported into the U.S. while laboratory tests have found 232 chemicals and pollutants in the umbilical cords of newborn babies.

Toxins are found in nearly all parts of our environment and in nearly all the products we handle. In general, they cause cancer, weight gain, hormonal imbalances, decreased immunity, and neurological dysfunction.