Global sperm counts have plummeted over 50 years. Two common pesticide classes are strongly linked to this decline. Men with high pesticide exposure have nearly a third lower sperm counts. These pesticides damage sperm by disrupting energy and causing cell damage. This reproductive harm can even begin with exposure in the womb. You might not think twice about that shiny, non-organic apple in your grocery store, but a growing body of scientific evidence suggests the pesticide residues on conventional produce are contributing to a silent fertility crisis in men. Recent research concludes that two of the most widely used classes of pesticides, organophosphates and…

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