Huberman Lab #217 · November 4, 2024 · 2h 15m

How to Safeguard Your Hormone Health & Fertility

Epidemiologist Shanna Swan — author of Count Down — on the global fertility crisis driven by endocrine-disrupting chemicals. Sperm counts have declined 50%+ since the 1970s. Phthalates, BPA, and PFAS are measurably reshaping human reproductive biology.

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Endocrine disruptors are driving a global fertility crisis

Swan: her meta-analysis showed sperm counts in Western countries declined 59% between 1973 and 2011, with no sign of plateauing. The primary driver: endocrine-disrupting chemicals in plastics, personal care products, and food packaging.

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Highlights

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Practical steps to reduce endocrine disruptor exposure

Swan: the highest-impact changes are simple — avoid heating food in plastic, switch to fragrance-free products, eat organic when possible, and filter drinking water. These reduce phthalate exposure by 50-70% within days.

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References

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Count Down — Shanna Swan (2021) — The science behind the global fertility decline

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