Episode 2272 – On this Friday’s show, Vinnie Tortorich welcomes Dr. Anthony Jay and they discuss the effects of plastics and other chemicals on our biology, including our DNA, and more.
THE EFFECTS OF PLASTICS
- Vinnie and Anthony begin the show with an update about Dr. Jay’s career and consulting practice. (1:30)
- Dr. Jay is the author of “Estrogeneration“, which addresses the effects of plastics and other chemicals on our health. (3:00)
- Dr. Jay explains the “off-gassing” of plastics.
- So many items we use daily have estrogenic effects!
- BPA was invented by Charles Edwards Dodds in the 1920s for birth control; however, it has been used in a wide array of plastics. (6:00)
- Vinnie and Dr. Jay also discuss how fragrances, soaps, sunscreens, and more, contain chemicals that negatively affect our bodies. (11:50)
- Low vitamin D can cause low testosterone. (16:45))
- They also discuss in detail the importance of mouth and skin microbiomes. (25:30)
- Parabens, which are often used in cosmetics and toiletries, can accelerate the aging of the skin. (28:00)
- They also discuss steroid usage and other drugs and how they damage the liver. (32:00)
- When it comes to certain chemicals and plastics, the EU and China have stricter rules of usage than the United States. (36:00)
- They talk about other effects of plastics such as toys being “hormone disruptors.”
- Vinnie and Dr. Jay also discuss some of the things you can do to avoid or reverse some of the effects of estrogenic materials. (42:00)
- They chat about a few more items like toothpaste, carrageenan, sunscreen, and more. (52:00)
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