Why Are Men’s Testosterone Levels Plummeting? - Dr Shanna Swan - #769
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04/11/24
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Dr. Shanna Swan is a Professor at the Icahn School of Medicine, an environmental and reproductive epidemiologist and an author.
Many of us have heard about about harmful chemicals in plastics, food and water that can mess with our hormones. But just how much truth is in this? How much of our health is disrupted by our modern environment?
Expect to learn what is happening to male and female reproductive health, how important testosterone is for everyone, the problems with male fertility rates and sperm count, the chemicals that are most impacting reproductive health, what men can do to improve and increase their sperm count, how to limit your exposure to bad chemicals and much more...
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(00:00) What’s Happening to Men’s Testosterone Levels? (03:40) How Important is Testosterone? (09:45) Why This Negatively Affects Both Partners (17:03) Link Between Testosterone & Sperm Count (19:04) Statistics on Sperm Count Over Time (24:09) The Social Impact of Lower Fertility (33:58) Using Chemicals to Alter Hormones (42:35) How a Mother’s Food Impacts Her Baby (48:28) Lifestyle Changes to Avoid Toxicity (57:15) Effectiveness of Reverse Osmosis Filters (1:00:19) How Bad Chemicals Impact Behaviour (1:10:35) Men & Women’s Reproductive Success As They Age (1:13:28) Future of Fertility in Humanity (1:22:03) Where to Find Shanna
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