Morning Wire The Male Fertility Crisis | 12.18.22
Dec 18, 2022
In this engaging discussion, Cabot Phillips, a senior editor at Daily Wire, tackles the alarming global male fertility crisis. He highlights shocking findings that testosterone levels and sperm counts have plummeted over the last fifty years. The conversation delves into the causes, including obesity and harmful chemicals prevalent in everyday products. Phillips also emphasizes empowering lifestyle changes and the urgent need for regulatory action to combat these threats to male reproductive health.
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Declining Sperm Counts
- The average man's sperm count has dropped to 49 million per milliliter.
- Doctors warn that fertility struggles increase below 45 million.
Lifestyle Impacts
- Lifestyle factors like obesity, alcohol, and stress disrupt sperm production.
- These factors also lower testosterone, further impacting sperm counts.
Chemical Culprits
- Forever chemicals (PFAs) are prevalent in everyday products.
- These chemicals accumulate in the body, disrupting hormones and sperm count.