(NewsNation) — Forever chemicals are believed to be coursing through the veins of most Americans, but all is not lost, according to the co-author of a new exposé on PFAS.

“There’s no way to avoid forever chemicals. It’s in virtually every American. It’s probably in you. It’s probably in me. It’s probably in everyone we know,” says Rachel Frazin, an energy and environment policy writer for The Hill and co-author of “Poisoning the Well: How Forever Chemicals Contaminated America.”

If there is a silver lining, she tells “NewsNation Prime,” it’s that Americans can have agency over their further exposure.

How? They can research information about their local drinking water supply and keep a close eye on the ingredients in the products they consume, Frazin said.

“Look for words like ‘fluorinated,’ which might be an indication that chemicals are in your products,” she said. “If a company is making these products and they don’t have these chemicals in them, they probably want to tell you about it, so look for products that are advertised as PFAS-free.”

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances have been used since the 1950s and can be found in common items such as nonstick cookware, waterproof clothing and dental floss. They do not easily break down and have been linked to a range of health problems.