155. ARE MEN LESS MANLY TODAY, with Dr. Scott Howell Part 1 of 2

In this episode, I interviewed Dr. Scott, a certified strength and conditioning specialist with Ph.D. in Health Science from Trident University.  We talked about how men seem to be less masculine and the increase in infertility in today's time.  Join us to know how significantly the sperm count declined in the past decades and all about testosterone. Go to www.thestandard.academy/magazine to become one of the first to get my digital magazine for free that'll help you create a kick-ass life.   Scott Howell, PhD, CSCS, ABHRT-C is the Clinical Research and Education Director of Optimize U and Professor of Health Science at Optimize U Health Sciences and Colorado State University. Dr. Howell holds a Ph.D. in Health Science from Trident University, a Master of Science in Sport and Health Science from American Military University, a Bachelor of Science in Sport and Health Science from American Military University, and a Mechanical Engineering degree from Forsyth Technical College as well as two additional doctorates. He is a certified strength and conditioning specialist (NSCA-CSCS), periodization strength and conditioning expert (PSC-E), an exercise scientist, and epidemiologist with research interests in periodization training for sports, the long-term harm of performance-enhancing drug use, and endocrine disrupting chemicals exposure.  A bit about me (Dr. Orest Komarnyckyj) Dr. Orest Komarnyckyj enjoyed a prestigious career as a periodontal regenerative surgeon moving to a new passion in June 2018. He retired after a 33-year career to pursue new passions. At 70 Dr. Orest has taken on a new role as an Interviewer, Podcaster, and government-certified Old Guy. He streams from his new home in Las Vegas, NV. He lives with his wife of 30 years, Oksana. His status as an empty-nester with two college-employed children has left him with time and energy to share decades of successes, failures, and wisdom. You can connect with Scott here: www.optimizeunow.com Email: [email protected]   Timestamp Part 1 (8:54 to 8:59 mute) 00:00 - Precap 00:53 - Intro 02:01 - Guest introduction 05:10 - Attack on masculinity in the society 05:48 - Men's testosterone level 07:15 - The first male analysis  07:29 - 1973-2001 significant decline in sperm count 08:13 - Average decline in sperm count from 1943-1973 was 1.2% per year and 1.3% per year from 1973-1986  10:06 - 52 Mn count drop in Sperm 11:09 - Life acceptancy in males is 7% less at birth 12:00 -  Endocrine disruptors in the body 13:00 - Affect on testosterone  14:26 - Commercial Start 14:58 - Commercial End 15:12 - Tests by the scientist 16:10 - How does lower testosterone manifests itself 19:09 - How endocrine disruptors compound pregnant women 21:20 - Men in their 20s &30s showing the low levels of testosterone than men in their 50s 23:35 - Normal is not healthy 25:55 - Male factor infertility 27:47 - Outro