19: Fatter, Sicker, Poorer because of Plastics with Dr. Leo Trasande MD, MPP [PART 1]

Published: Nov. 11, 2019, 10 a.m.

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Did you know that you can become fatter, sicker, and poorer because of plastics?\\xa0

In this episode, we interview Dr. Leo from the UNWRAPPED Conference as he exposes the chemicals that break our hormonal systems and harm our health in ways where it\\u2019s difficult to recover.

Dr. Leo Trasande is a physician at NYU and the author of Sicker, Fatter, Poorer, a book that reveals the alarming truth about how toxic chemicals have the ability to disrupt your hormones and what can we do to fight back and protect ourselves.

He talks about how manufacturing practices can be a major driver in limiting our exposure to toxic chemicals. He also pointed out the increasing obesity epidemic in the US is not only caused by poor diet and exercise but an exposure to chemicals that shifts and hacks the way our hormones normally work.

Make healthier and better choices as Dr. Leo shares practical and helpful tips to avoid exposure from hormone-disrupting chemicals and protect yourself, children, and family\\u2019s health.

Get yourself informed, don\\u2019t forget to grab a copy of Dr. Leo\\u2019s \\u201cSicker, Fatter, Poorer\\u201d HERE!

In this Episode, We Discuss:

  • The brief summary of Dr. Leo\\u2019s presentation from the UNWRAPPED Conference
  • Chemicals that negatively impacts human health
  • Dangerous plastics that you should stop using

Get to know Dr. Leo:

Dr. Leo Trasande is an internationally renowned leader in environmental health. His research focuses on the impacts of chemicals on hormones in our bodies. He also led the way in documenting the economic costs for policymakers of failing to prevent diseases of environmental origin proactively.

To know more about Dr. Leo and his works, you can go to his website here

Dr. Leo Trasande

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