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ARE MICROPLASTICS HARMFUL? YOUR TESTOSTERONE SAYS YES! #Chapter2 #34
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Learn the dangerous truth about microplastics — found in our water, air, food, and even clothing. A major concern? Phthalates (pronounced THAL-ates), a chemical added to hard plastics to make them flexible, can interfere with testosterone production. This hormone surge is critical during fetal development, especially for forming the male reproductive system. Disrupting it may have lifelong impacts on sexual development. This powerful conversation makes it clear: minimizing plastic exposure is crucial for protecting your health and the planet.
Listen to this episode on Microplastics and Learn:
How plastic exposure can lead to serious health issues like infertility and cancer
• How even common kitchen plastics can leach harmful chemicals into your food
• Why synthetic fabrics, like polyester, are essentially wearable plastics
• How plastic pollution is harming the environment — and our bodies
• The startling truth that only a small percentage of plastic is recycled
• About new innovations in compostable plastics that offer real hope for the future
• Why Advocating for better plastic policies in government is essential to protecting our children and our future
00:00 What Are Microplastics and Are Microplastics Everywhere?
01:40 Are Synthetic Fabrics Bad for Your Health?
04:50 Are microwavable plastic containers safe
08:08 How Does Plastic Affect Hormones and Health?
09:40 What Is Plastic Pollution Doing to the Environment?
14:06 Are Compostable Plastics a Solution?
16:20 What Can You Do to Reduce Plastic Waste?
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