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“A growing body of evidence suggests that paternal obesity, in particular, can have far-reaching effects across generations through epigenetic changes passed via sperm DNA. In this clip, Dr. Rhonda Patrick and Dr. Elissa Epel discuss how obesity affects genes in sperm DNA involved in metabolic health and cognitive function.”

“BPA and phthalates can interact with hormone-related biological pathways. Human studies have associated higher urinary BPA with lower testosterone in male adolescents, while a broader meta-analysis linked selected phthalate biomarkers with changes in male reproductive hormones.”

“Findings of a recent report demonstrate the trend in reproductive years for females living in the United States. The length of the female reproductive lifespan may be influenced by many factors, including access to health care, nutrition, poverty, and other environmental factors.”

“The practical foundation is a sustainable eating pattern, aerobic and resistance exercise, adequate protein, sufficient sleep, and enough energy to protect reproductive, bone, and training health. This clip is excerpted, with permission, from Dr. Rhonda Patrick's appearance on The Diary Of A CEO.”

Omega-3 fatty acids play critical roles in human health and may be beneficial in ameliorating symptoms associated with chronic health conditions and in combating aging-related diseases.

“The risks of everyday plastics may go beyond environmental concerns, affecting our reproductive health on a cellular level. Benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP), a common plastic additive found in toys, cleaning products, food packaging, and cosmetics, has been linked to reproductive and developmental impairments.”

“The seemingly contradictory findings from much of the research on vitamin C arise from differences in study design, populations, dose, and delivery modalities, as well as a host of other factors. Future studies based on consistent, equivocal study designs are necessary to elucidate the full potential of vitamin C in benefiting human health.”

“All of these reviews identified a cardioprotective or beneficial effect of alcohol. Among the studies with no ties to industry, only about 50% of them concluded that alcohol had health-protective effects.”

“The investigators proposed that the lack of association between microplastics and aspects of reproductive health may have been due to the small study size (only 18 women), especially in light of animal evidence indicating that microplastics disrupt hormone regulation, impair egg maturation, and alter embryo development.”

“Other non-communicable diseases have increased, as well, including male reproductive birth defects, autism spectrum disorder, asthma, and type 2 diabetes. A recent commentary highlights the role that manufactured chemicals—many of which have not been assessed for their health effects on children—play in driving the uptick in these diseases and calls for legislation to safeguard children's health.”