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Most U.S. adults have PFAS, microplastics and other assorted contaminants in their blood. Some of which are known to mimic natural hormones in the body.

Coincidence? My guess is no.

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Hmmm... surely it has nothing to do with enormous portions, sugar in everything, and a lack of exercise. The human body can deal with a lot of garbage if it is healthy.

surely it has nothing to do with enormous portions

Enormous portions have a lot to do with hormones.

Semaglutide is a proven, popular weight loss drug that blocks these hormones. Various blood contaminants are known to mimic them.

Surely American exposure to toxins from plastics pales next to countries in the developing world, where locals have historically eaten from non-food-grade plastics since there was insufficient enforcement to ensure sale of food-grade plastics, and plastic is regularly disposed of by burning that fills the air of whole villages and cities with fumes.

> Most U.S. adults have PFAS, microplastics and other assorted contaminants in their blood. Some of which are known to mimic natural hormones in the body

Where is your control? Is the argument less-fat countries, particularly those in Asia, have less PFAS and microplastics?

One would expect Japan to be particularly hard hit if this is the case as they overpackage foodstuffs like crazy.

Most U.S. adults breathe oxygen, which inevitably leads to body hormone generation.

Coincidence? My guess is no.

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