Why American Sperm Count Dropped 41% in 50 years | Shanna H. Swan, Ph.D.

Jesse Michels

Shanna H. Swan, Ph.D., is one of the world’s leading environmental and reproductive epidemiologists and a professor of environmental medicine and public health at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City. An award-winning scientist, her work examines the impact of environmental exposures, including chemicals such as phthalates and Bisphenol A, on men’s and women’s reproductive health and the neurodevelopment of children. In this conversation, we focus on her new bestselling book Count Down, where she profiles the precipitous drop in sperm count, testosterone, and fertility across the developed world. Please enjoy the fascinating and sobering conversation with Dr. Shanna Swan.

Shanna Swan's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Count-Down-Threatening-Reproductive-Development-ebook/dp/B084G9MMVH

*** AMERICAN ALCHEMY is an original series hosted by Jesse Michels that explores the frontier of science and tech. Each week, we bring you exclusive interviews with some of the leading thinkers of our time.

INSTAGRAM ➤ https://www.instagram.com/jessemichels

TWITTER ➤ https://twitter.com/AlchemyAmerican

EMAIL/BOOKINGS ➤ [e-mail]

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7eOJzNRWY4l2UTDvIquxYg?app=desktop original music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LlLRudDi60Uy4jcmOSEs1

- infertility male factor infertility phthalates

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices