Ep. 132 | Plastics Are Crashing Your Hormones: Microplastics Nanoplastics, Fertility & Testosterone

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Ep. 132 | Plastics Are Crashing Your Hormones: Microplastics Nanoplastics, Fertility & TestosteroneTHE ENERGY FITNESS GAMES (Fitness Competition) https://energyfitnessstudio.studio.xplor.coCLICK “BOOK A CLASS” go to July 26, 2025 - REGISTER NOW!In this eye-opening episode, Trenton Sweet dives deep into the invisible world of microplastics and nanoplastics—and how they’re disrupting human biology at a cellular level. From fertility challenges to testosterone decline, you’ll learn how these plastic particles and their endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are silently impacting hormones, reproductive health, and long-term vitality. Trenton unpacks:​How nanoplastics cross into your bloodstream and organs​The everyday ways you’re ingesting microplastics through water, food, and air​How EDCs like phthalates and BPA mimic estrogen and suppress testosterone​The shocking link between plastics and global fertility decline​Simple, actionable strategies to reduce exposure and protect your healthWhether you’re trying to optimize your hormones, start a family, or simply stay ahead of environmental threats, this episode will equip you with the knowledge to take control of your biology in a plastic-saturated world.Mentioned in this episode:​Upcoming book on microplastics by Trenton Sweet​Research highlights from peer-reviewed studies and global health organizationsSubscribe, share, and leave a review if this episode helps you reclaim your energy and resilience!Sources ​Leslie, H.A. et al. (2022). Discovery and quantification of plastic particle pollution in human blood. Environment International.​Ragusa, A. et al. (2021). Plasticenta: First evidence of microplastics in human placenta. Environment International.​Mason, S.A., Welch, V., & Neratko, J. (2018). Synthetic polymer contamination in bottled water. Frontiers in Chemistry.​Wright, S.L. & Kelly, F.J. (2017). Plastic and human health: A micro issue? Environmental Science & Technology.​Gore, A.C. et al. (2015). EDC-2: The Endocrine Society’s Second Scientific Statement on Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals. Endocrine Reviews.​Meeker, J.D., Sathyanarayana, S., & Swan, S.H. (2009). Phthalates and other additives in plastics: Human exposure and associated health outcomes. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences.​Levine, H. et al. (2017). Temporal trends in sperm count: A systematic review and meta-regression analysis. Human Reproduction Update.​Swan, S.H. et al. (2005–2021). Multiple studies on phthalates, anogenital distance, and male reproductive health.​WHO & UNEP (2013). State of the Science of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals – 2012. World Health Organization / United Nations Environment Programme.​Rudel, R.A. et al. (2011). Phthalate exposure and health effects in infants and children. Environmental Health Perspectives.​Nam, S.H., Seo, Y.M., & Kim, M.G. (2010). Bisphenol A migration from polycarbonate baby bottle with repeated use. Food Additives & Contaminants.