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Why Kids Are Starting Puberty Earlier Than Ever Before
The average age of puberty has been rapidly declining in recent decades. A concerning analysis found that girls are now starting puberty 3 months earlier every decade. For boys, there's been a staggering 15-fold increase in precocious puberty over the last two decades. What's causing this alarming trend, and what can we do about it?
In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Josh Axe dives into the potential culprits behind the premature onset of puberty in children and the serious risks it poses to their health and well-being. He explores the latest research linking factors like chemical exposure, obesity, stress, and more to this disturbing phenomenon.
You’ll discover:
Don't miss this vital episode packed with actionable advice to safeguard your children's healthy development. Tune in and walk away armed with the knowledge to protect your kids from the alarming rise of premature puberty.
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Links:
https://ijponline.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13052-021-01015-6
https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/puberty-starts-earlier-in-many-american-boys-201210225437
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/articles/201908/why-more-kids-are-starting-puberty-earlier-ever
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2730250
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33148304/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2465479/ https://www.news-medical.net/health/Chemicals-in-Cosmetics-Soaps-and-Perfume-and-Early-Puberty.aspx#:~:text=Phthalates%20and%20early%20puberty,-Other%20chemicals%20commonly&text=Another%20study%20measuring%20high%20molecular,by%209.5%20months%20on%20average.
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0008450
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The average age of puberty has been rapidly declining in recent decades. A concerning analysis found that girls are now starting puberty 3 months earlier every decade. For boys, there's been a staggering 15-fold increase in precocious puberty over the last two decades. What's causing this alarming trend, and what can we do about it?
In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Josh Axe dives into the potential culprits behind the premature onset of puberty in children and the serious risks it poses to their health and well-being. He explores the latest research linking factors like chemical exposure, obesity, stress, and more to this disturbing phenomenon.
You’ll discover:
Don't miss this vital episode packed with actionable advice to safeguard your children's healthy development. Tune in and walk away armed with the knowledge to protect your kids from the alarming rise of premature puberty.
Want more of The Dr. Josh Axe Show? Subscribe to the YouTube channel.
Follow Dr. Josh Axe
Tik-Tok
Follow Leaders
Email Newsletter
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Links:
https://ijponline.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13052-021-01015-6
https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/puberty-starts-earlier-in-many-american-boys-201210225437
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/articles/201908/why-more-kids-are-starting-puberty-earlier-ever
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2730250
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33148304/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2465479/ https://www.news-medical.net/health/Chemicals-in-Cosmetics-Soaps-and-Perfume-and-Early-Puberty.aspx#:~:text=Phthalates%20and%20early%20puberty,-Other%20chemicals%20commonly&text=Another%20study%20measuring%20high%20molecular,by%209.5%20months%20on%20average.
https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0008450
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