The Hidden Weight We Carry

By David Perez, Founder of Lumati

We are living in the most toxic time in human history.

That may sound dramatic, but it’s the truth. A recent New York Times opinion piece explains perfectly just how bad things have gotten, and how they’re only getting worse. Never before have we been exposed to such a dense cocktail of chemicals, plastics, and pollutants in the air, water, food, clothing, even the thoughts we consume through digital noise. It’s all become part of the background hum of modern life. And yet, our biology hasn’t caught up.

We’re still wired for a world that doesn’t exist anymore.

We breathe in microscopic pollutants from brake dust, jet fuel, and industrial waste. We drink water contaminated with pharmaceutical runoff and forever chemicals. We eat foods that have absorbed pesticides, plasticizers, and heavy metals. Even the healthiest among us, those who choose organic, filter their water, and avoid processed food, are still accumulating hidden burdens from the environment around us.

Microplastics have been found in our blood, our organs, even the placentas of unborn children. What used to be considered "trace exposure" is now chronic, and it’s rewriting the story of human health in real time.

These aren't just abstract concerns for scientists or policy makers. They’re showing up in our bodies as fatigue, brain fog, autoimmune conditions, hormonal imbalances, and inflammation. These are all early warning signals of deeper dysfunction.

And still, the mainstream advice is this:“Don’t worry, your liver and kidneys detox all by themselves.”

But what if they don’t?

What if those organs, designed for a different era, are now overloaded, under-supported, and operating at half capacity in a world that’s doubling the toxic load every decade?

At Lumati, we see this reality up close every day. We work with people who look fine on the outside but feel off on the inside. They’ve been told their labs are “normal,” but they don’t feel like themselves. They’re not broken, they’re overburdened.

And our approach is simple: help the body let go of what it was never designed to hold. Our diagnostic tools can READ imbalances and hidden toxins within your tissues and organ systems. We use this information to create a personalized plan for detoxification and create a WEED protocol to clear the path for true rejuvenation.

We use technologies that support deep cellular renewal, improve detox pathways, and enhance the body’s natural ability to process what modern life throws at it. While the world may be more toxic than ever, we believe the human body, when properly supported, is more powerful than we’ve been taught to believe.

It’s easy to feel overwhelmed with all this information. But this isn’t about fear, it’s about awareness and empowerment. It’s about knowing that if you feel heavy, foggy, or flat, it’s not just in your head. And you’re not alone.

Yes, the liver and kidneys detox the body. That’s their job. But in an age of unprecedented exposure, even the strongest systems need support. Not because the body is broken, but because the world has changed.

And it’s time our wellness strategies evolve as well.

—David Perez, Founder, Lumati

Sara’s experience with HemoDetox is a powerful reflection of The Hidden Weight We Carry. Despite doing everything “right,” she still felt fatigued and disconnected—until she uncovered what her body had been silently holding onto. With Lumati’s support, she dramatically reduced her inflammation, released hidden toxins like fungi, bacteria, viruses, mycotoxins, and microplastics that modern life quietly deposits in us all. Her story reminds us we’re not broken, just burdened—and real healing begins when we help the body let go. Watch her story.