The Jordan Harbinger Show 658: Shanna Swan | The Reproduction Crisis and Humanity's Future
Apr 28, 2022
Dr. Shanna Swan, a professor at the Icahn School of Medicine, discusses the alarming 50% decline in sperm counts over the past 40 years and its implications for human fertility. She links environmental chemicals to increasing reproductive issues in both humans and animals. The conversation covers the dangers of toxins in food, personal care products, and the need for reform in chemical safety regulations. Listeners learn practical steps for enhancing reproductive health and the importance of creating a healthier, toxin-free environment at home.
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Global Fertility Crisis
- The average sperm count in Western men has halved in 40 years, nearing levels where conception becomes difficult.
- This decline, alongside other reproductive issues, contributes to a global fertility crisis.
Animal Insights & Chemical Impacts
- Chemical exposure, not just lifestyle, impacts fertility, mimicking hormonal disruption seen in animals.
- Dr. Swan's colleague, Tyrone Hayes, can make frogs prefer same-sex mating in the lab.
Chemicals and Libido
- Dr. Swan's study, TIDES, found phthalate exposure correlates with lower sexual satisfaction in women.
- Similar effects occur in men, with lowered testosterone impacting libido and erectile function.