Everyday life exposes men to stress, processed foods, plastics, and grooming products that disrupt hormones. These endocrine disruptors—like BPA, phthalates, and parabens—mimic estrogen, throwing off the testosterone-estrogen balance. Stress boosts cortisol, which can lower testosterone, while processed foods with pesticides and emulsifiers add estrogenic compounds. Plastics leach xenoestrogens like microplastics and phthalates, and grooming products […]
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Atrazine: The Herbicide That is Turning Male Frogs into Females
Atrazine exposure can turn male #frogs into females, reducing fertility and increasing the risk of population decline and extinction. The herbicide is a potent endocrine disruptor that interferes with hormone production and function, with significant implications for the environment and wildlife. Long Version Atrazine is a widely used herbicide that has been shown to have […]
Could Dust in Your Home be a Hormone Disruptor? | Q&A
Dust in the home can potentially cause hormonal imbalances due to the presence of substances known as endocrine disruptors. Endocrine disruptors are chemicals that interfere with the normal functioning of hormones in the body, potentially leading to adverse health effects. There are various endocrine disruptors that may be present in household dust, including: Studies have […]