In addition to BPAs, so many of these household plastics we use every day contain other chemicals called PHTHALATES.
Now, I can't even pronounce this word properly…But it turns out, these are just as bad as BPA!
Phthalates work by blocking testosterone, your male hormone for manliness…And check this out:
In male lab animals, exposure to phthalates caused low sperm counts, undescended testicles, and decreased testosterone production…among other problems.
Human studies found the same thing…Exposure to BPAs results in lower testosterone for men.
A 2014 study at the University of Michigan found that adult men and young boys exposed to phthalates have reduced levels of testosterone in their blood compared to those who haven't been exposed as much…By as much as 34% in some cases!!
Here's a quote from the main researcher of this study - John Meeker, an environmental health science professor at the University of Michigan School of Public Health.
"We found that reduced levels of circulating testosterone were associated with increased phthalate exposure in several key populations, including boys ages 6-12, and men and women ages 40-60….This may have important public health implications, since low testosterone levels in young boys can negatively impact reproductive development, and in middle age can impair sexual function, libido, energy, cognitive function and bone health in men and women."