Learn What's Inside. Million Marker measures your exposure to environmental chemicals like BPA and phthalates through a mail-in test.
11/13/2025
Studies show a link between BPA and heart disease. Detox from harmful BPA effects on human health and protect your cardio wellness naturally with these tips!
Live a quality life by improving your heart health. Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death, regardless of gender or ethnicity [1].Thankfully, heart disease can be preventable for those who follow a sensible exercise and diet routine. Boost your chances of living a longer, healthier....
11/12/2025
Black plastics recycling has contaminated many everyday items that we use with flame retardants. A recent study shows high levels of flame retardants in black plastics used in sushi trays, kids' toys, eating utensils, and more.
Black plastics have high levels of flame retardants. Black-colored plastics study find alarming levels in pirate's hook toys, sushi trays, and food utensils. Avoid black plastics.
11/11/2025
Are you (or do you know a) man over 18 who has a high BMI? This study with at-home testing, personalized reports, and $200 in gift cards may be of interest.
Are you interested in learning more about your daily exposure to harmful chemicals, how these chemicals can affect health, and what you can do to reduce these exposures to optimize your health?
Our research group is looking for overweight or obese (BMI ≥25 kg/m2) men 18 and over who are in good health, not pregnant, not currently in a weight loss program (such as Weight Watchers or Noom), and free from diabetes or known kidney disease or cancers to join our new Million Marker Live Well Study.
This new study will help us understand the relationship between common chemical exposures and health. Million Marker offers testing and services to empower people to reduce toxic exposures and potentially prevent chronic diseases.
Your participation is completely voluntary and would involve urine testing and possibly blood collection, and online surveys. You will also be enrolled in an education program. All study steps will be conducted by you in your home and are of very low risk to you. If you participate, you will receive a report of your testing results, healthy lifestyle education, and gift cards to thank you for your time (up to $200).
Many of us might be starting to detox from toxic chemicals in our everyday environment. This can help improve fertility and overall health. Did you know that it may also reduce the risk of diabetes? Read on to learn more about toxic chemicals and the link to diabetes.
What exactly is diabetes? And what causes it? Blood Sugar and Diabetes The food you eat has energy in the form of sugar. After a meal, the sugars from food enter the blood to be used by the cells as energy. The amount of sugar in the blood is called blood sugar. Too high or too low blood sugar is un...
11/06/2025
Eating healthy? Check! Exercising? Check! Getting good(ish) sleep? Still having trouble with losing weight? You’re not alone.
Many are in the same battle, unknowingly fighting an invisible enemy - obesogens. These are toxic chemicals that could be lurking in your food and personal care products, subtly contributing to your weight gain. Knowledge is power for a healthy lifestyle. Learn how to identify obesogens and how to rid your body of toxic chemicals that cause weight gain.
Did you know harmful chemicals in personal care products and foods could contribute to obesity? Avoid chemicals known as obesogens, like PFAS, bisphenols, and more.
11/05/2025
Would you like to try a different approach to improving health conditions such as high blood pressure, sleep apnea, high cholesterol, and obesity—beyond doctor’s visits, diet, and exercise?
Are you interested in learning more about your daily exposure to harmful chemicals, how these chemicals can affect health, and what you can do to reduce these exposures to optimize your health?
Our research group is looking for overweight or obese (BMI ≥25 kg/m²) men 18 and over who are in good health, not pregnant, not currently in a weight loss program (such as Weight Watchers or Noom), and free from diabetes or known kidney disease or cancers to join our new Million Marker Live Well Study.
This new study will help us understand the relationship between common chemical exposures and health. Million Marker offers testing and services to empower people to reduce toxic exposures and potentially prevent chronic diseases.
Your participation is completely voluntary and would involve urine testing and possibly blood collection, and online surveys. You will also be enrolled in an education program. All study steps will be conducted by you in your home and are of very low risk to you.
If you participate, you will receive a report of your testing results, healthy lifestyle education, and gift cards to thank you for your time (up to $200).
Which country bans the most chemicals? Norway, Switzerland, and Iceland are known for having some of the most strict chemical regulations. Where does America fall? Pretty far behind...Read on to learn more!
Why are chemicals more stringently regulated in Europe than in the United States? US bans chemicals only after they've caused harm. Norway, Iceland, Switzerland have strictest chemical regulations.
10/30/2025
Clean food options should be a right.
Unfortunately, the use of pesticides in farming makes it challenging to prepare nutritious and delicious meals without exposing ourselves to harmful chemicals. Inorganic pesticides are used to produce up to 90% of crops in the United States.
Not only do pesticides contaminate the fruits and vegetables we eat directly, but these crops are also used in processed foods and to feed farm animals that we consume. Chemicals in synthetic pesticides, like glyphosate and atrazine, have been linked to cancer development and reproductive harm.
Increasing awareness about the health harms of pesticides has led to a rise in lawsuits against companies that develop pesticides, namely Bayer (Monsanto), the makers of RoundUp. However, new legislation may protect these companies from responsibility. Here’s what you need to know!
EPA may limit lawsuits against Bayer/Monsanto for health risks associated with long-term Roundup use, including non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Get the latest on Section 453
10/29/2025
New Study: Find out if PFAS “forever chemicals” are in your body, and how to reduce your exposure.
PFAS chemicals (per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are used in many household and industrial products. They are known as “forever chemicals” because they don’t break down readily. They are now in our environment, drinking water, house dust, and our bodies - and they can be bad for our health.
The APEX study (Assessing PFAS Exposure) aims to improve public health in rural communities by providing mail-in blood testing and actions you can take to reduce your PFAS exposure.
To participate, you must be:
• At least 18 years old
• Live or work in a rural area
• Willing to take a finger-prick blood test
• Willing to complete two online surveys or one online interview about PFAS and your health
All of these processes will be conducted by you in your home and are of very low risk to you. If you participate, you will receive your test results, learn how to limit your exposure, and get up to $100 in gift cards for your time.
Interested in joining the study? Just click the link to see if you are eligible:
Can you absorb BPA from receipts? You sure can...and pretty easily. Here's what to do if you handle receipts daily.
Wear gloves and wash hands frequently if you handle receipts. BPA from receipts can absorb easily. Don't use lotion or sanitizer before touching receipts as it increases BPA absorption.
10/23/2025
What is the best way to clean a cast iron skillet? A little soap and water should do the trick. You may need to add salt or vinegar to remove rust or brown stains on cast iron skillets. Also, chainmail is great for getting crud off cast iron cookware. Need instructions for keeping your cast iron clean and seasoned? Read on!
Learning how to clean a cast iron skillet properly with a little soap and water will maintain its longevity. Learn how to clean cast iron with burns and rust, and tips for seasoning your skillet.
10/22/2025
Omelet or scrambled eggs stick to your pan often? This is especially common with stainless steel pans. Don't give up on the perfect omelet. Preheat stainless steel, lower the temp when ready, and work the edges of the omelet throughout the process. Follow these tips to prevent our omelet from sticking to a pan.
The best omelet pan is non-toxic one. Avoid nonstick cookware with PFAS. Preheat stainless steel, lower heat, and work edges for the perfect omelet that doesn't stick to pan.
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We are a consumer-focused science company, dedicated to improving your health.
We provide a mail-in urine test for toxic chemicals such as BPA and phthalates.
Our toxic chemical exposures are responsible for as much as 70% of chronic disease risk.
Yet if you ask your doctor what you can do about this, chances are they won’t know what to tell you beyond eating right and exercising. While this may be generally the right advice, it is neither very personalized nor is it very helpful, especially if you are doing those things already.
There are tests that you can order today that give you very specific information about your genetics and ancestry, which you can do nothing to change. Yet there are shockingly few tools available that let you understand which environmental chemicals your body has been exposed to and what you can do about it.
We created Million Marker to answer questions like these and many more. Our mission is to crowd-source chemical exposure monitoring to help people understand what’s in their body that shouldn’t be there and how to minimize their exposures.
