Are Men Becoming 'Feminized' From All the Toxic Chemicals Around? Researchers Say Yes
Hmm....Could men blame us for their obesity ? A new study has found that female hormones play a key role in the obesity epidemic, according to newswise.com. The Web site reports that new research from the University of Adelaide has found that an imbalance of female sex hormones among men in Western nations may be contributing to high levels of male obesity. The research suggests that obesity among Western men "could be linked with exposure to substances containing the female sex hormone estrogen – substances that are more often found in affluent societies, such as soy products and plastics." Scientists compared obesity rates among men and women from around the world with measures such as Gross Domestic Product to determine the impact of affluence on obesity. They found found that, while it was normal for women in the developing world to have significantly greater levels of obesity than men, the developed world is a different oyster completely. "Hormon...