Paul Turek
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And you know, there are 80,000 chemicals out there that are not been studied reproductively that are commonly in use in industry. European commissions are a little better off. They've screened them and they've warned about them, but America, mm-mm. Why is that? I don't know. It's attention to detail. It's one of those things that just doesn't, I don't know. Is it under the purview of the FDA?
And you know, there are 80,000 chemicals out there that are not been studied reproductively that are commonly in use in industry. European commissions are a little better off. They've screened them and they've warned about them, but America, mm-mm. Why is that? I don't know. It's attention to detail. It's one of those things that just doesn't, I don't know. Is it under the purview of the FDA?
Or the EPA? Probably a combination or maybe everyone's thinking it's the other person's job. I'm not sure, but they're untested and they're out there.
Or the EPA? Probably a combination or maybe everyone's thinking it's the other person's job. I'm not sure, but they're untested and they're out there.
So, although sperm are made constantly and are susceptible to that, we know the testicle is a pretty good place, excuse me, and insulated from exposures. I also think there's a lot of smoke there and it needs to be sorted out, but especially with the 80, 60 to 80,000 chemicals that are being used that aren't really tested at all.
So, although sperm are made constantly and are susceptible to that, we know the testicle is a pretty good place, excuse me, and insulated from exposures. I also think there's a lot of smoke there and it needs to be sorted out, but especially with the 80, 60 to 80,000 chemicals that are being used that aren't really tested at all.
I think the only way to know is to do stem cell in vitro testing as much as you can before you put it on at the ID investigational drug stage, not at the final stages for clinical trials, but early on do it. So you're screening way in advance of getting into clinical trials and where the money gets big.
I think the only way to know is to do stem cell in vitro testing as much as you can before you put it on at the ID investigational drug stage, not at the final stages for clinical trials, but early on do it. So you're screening way in advance of getting into clinical trials and where the money gets big.
But I think that there are windows of susceptibility in men, unlike maybe with women whose eggs are constantly exposed to toxins. men have windows. And one of those windows is birth and early development, the first 12 weeks of life. That early? When all organ systems are developing, including testicles. I mean, Shauna Swan did this one with maternal beef consumption, estrogenized beef consumption.
But I think that there are windows of susceptibility in men, unlike maybe with women whose eggs are constantly exposed to toxins. men have windows. And one of those windows is birth and early development, the first 12 weeks of life. That early? When all organ systems are developing, including testicles. I mean, Shauna Swan did this one with maternal beef consumption, estrogenized beef consumption.
Their sons had lower sperm counts when they were 20 years later or something. So I think that's a window of susceptibility. I also think puberty is a window of susceptibility when things turn on So I think if exposures in those moments are probably going to matter the most to men, I don't know about other times.
Their sons had lower sperm counts when they were 20 years later or something. So I think that's a window of susceptibility. I also think puberty is a window of susceptibility when things turn on So I think if exposures in those moments are probably going to matter the most to men, I don't know about other times.
And I think the stress- Counterbalances any amount of microplastics you save. Double the stress in a man and testosterone level will fall. And then the sperm production falls for a whole different reason.
And I think the stress- Counterbalances any amount of microplastics you save. Double the stress in a man and testosterone level will fall. And then the sperm production falls for a whole different reason.
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So what does stress do? Stress is the sympathetic nervous system. It's fight or flight. You're running from a woolly mammoth. It doesn't know what you're running from. It doesn't know whether it's sleep or travel or financial or emotional. It's just the body. We are cats and dogs. We have the same binary nervous system. Either you're on or you're off. And when you're on, do you want testosterone?
So what does stress do? Stress is the sympathetic nervous system. It's fight or flight. You're running from a woolly mammoth. It doesn't know what you're running from. It doesn't know whether it's sleep or travel or financial or emotional. It's just the body. We are cats and dogs. We have the same binary nervous system. Either you're on or you're off. And when you're on, do you want testosterone?
No, you want cortisol. You're running for your life. And do you want fertility when you're running for your life in any species? No, you're trying to save your life. So cortisol goes on, testosterone is nowhere to be found, fertility is nowhere. You turn off all that stuff.
No, you want cortisol. You're running for your life. And do you want fertility when you're running for your life in any species? No, you're trying to save your life. So cortisol goes on, testosterone is nowhere to be found, fertility is nowhere. You turn off all that stuff.