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2026-03-28 Science & Technology

The Real Toxic Masculinity: Microplastics - The Hidden, Chemical Crisis Destroying American Manhood

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Posted by Besoeker 2026-03-28 02:06|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1796 views ] Top

1 chemicals that interfere with the body's hormone system and lower testosterone production.

....and birth rates.

Posted by Besoeker 2026-03-28 02:30|| 2026-03-28 02:30|| Front Page Top

2 It’s my understanding that for both men and women, greater physical activity, especially aerobic and weight bearing exercise, leads to higher testosterone levels. How much does increased time binge-watching tv and gaming drive lower testosterone?

Posted by trailing wife 2026-03-28 02:50|| 2026-03-28 02:50|| Front Page Top

3 /\ Many years ago there was a cartoon illustration by I believe the late Gahan Wilson, that depicted the "Future Man." It was essentially an expressionless potato shaped fellow with spindly arms and legs'

I've looked for the cartoon on-line many times but have never been able to re-discover it.

Posted by Besoeker 2026-03-28 03:05|| 2026-03-28 03:05|| Front Page Top

4 ‘A bombshell’: doubt cast on discovery of microplastics throughout human body

A groundbreaking study on the dangers of ‘microplastics' may be unraveling

Posted by Grom the Affective 2026-03-28 04:36|| 2026-03-28 04:36|| Front Page Top

5 /\ Hat tip for posting these intriguing counterarguments Grom.

Posted by Besoeker 2026-03-28 05:19|| 2026-03-28 05:19|| Front Page Top

6

So go back to Glass Bottles with a 5 or 10 cent deposit.

Walking the Roads as a kid, kept fed me with Moon Pies, Honey Buns, Squirrel Nut/Zippers, Moo-Cow candies and RC's. Plus I got lots exercise
picking them up for the deposit.

Now think of the Homeless feeding themselves a little.

Posted by NN2N1 2026-03-28 05:41|| 2026-03-28 05:41|| Front Page Top

Posted by Skidmark 2026-03-28 05:43|| 2026-03-28 05:43|| Front Page Top

8 another question on the issue.

Posted by Procopius2k 2026-03-28 07:29|| 2026-03-28 07:29|| Front Page Top

9 The problem is they don't acually have a test for microplastics.
What they do have is a chemical test for compounds that might be plastic residue. Any kind of polymer. Or propane, for that matter. Just hydrocarbon. Or carbohydrates.

Posted by ed in texas 2026-03-28 12:08|| 2026-03-28 12:08|| Front Page Top

10 Walking the Roads as a kid, kept fed me with Moon Pies, Honey Buns, Squirrel Nut/Zippers, Moo-Cow candies and RC's. Plus I got lots exercise
picking them up for the deposit.

I remember days like that. Good times.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2026-03-28 13:04|| 2026-03-28 13:04|| Front Page Top

11 Of course, we needed all that exercise to burn off the sugar. But it had to be better than sitting inside with an electric screen of some sort.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2026-03-28 13:27|| 2026-03-28 13:27|| Front Page Top

12 An interesting comment at the link. Very comprehensive. He/she/they/them should do a study!

I suspect the drop in testosterone is a multi-factor problem with plastics just one component.

Culprits include:
• Plastics - already discussed here
• Pesticides - as you mentioned [comment above]
• Obesity - Cruddy lifestyles including bad diet and being sedentary
• Low Sleep - High stress, lack of sleep

Diet:
• Soy - A little isn't supposed to be able to hurt men, at least not in isolation from these other factors. But check product labels. It's added into everything.
• Trans Fats - thanks to the radical vegetarians who pushed this poison along with the lie that "fat makes you fat"
• Less meat - Meat provides zinc, cholesterol, fatty acids that help the body produce testosterone along with B12, creatine, carnosine, and taurine.
• Synthetic foods & vitamins - especially things that are readily available naturally like Vitamin D.
• Chemical-laced water

People should consider raising their children - but boys in particular - in as "primal" and natural a fashion as possible, if they want to reverse this.

Posted by Bobby 2026-03-28 15:22|| 2026-03-28 15:22|| Front Page Top

13 but boys in particular

Physically stronger and more powerful as a group, but in so many ways more fragile. Y’all are a precious natural resource that needs to be carefully preserved — because I really don’t want to live my old age entirely among females.

Posted by trailing wife 2026-03-28 17:55|| 2026-03-28 17:55|| Front Page Top

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