Why Kids Are Starting Puberty Earlier Than Ever Before

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Dr. Josh Axe

Religion & Spirituality, Health & Fitness, Christianity

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🗓️ 23 April 2024

⏱️ 18 minutes

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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: The top 5 foods and everyday products containing hormone-disrupting chemicals that may trigger early puberty Staggering statistics on how much earlier puberty is starting in kids today compared to just a few decades ago Long-term health consequences of precocious puberty like increased cancer risk, mental health issues, and more Practical tips on creating a low-toxin home environment to reduce your child's chemical exposure Simple lifestyle strategies to help prevent obesity and chronic stress - two key drivers of early puberty 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 Instagram Twitter Facebook Tik-Tok Follow Leaders Instagram Twitter Facebook Email Newsletter ------ 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://healthmatters.nyp.org/what-to-know-about-puberty-starting-earlier/ https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2730250 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33148304/ https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/19/science/early-puberty-medical-reason.html https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2013/nov/04/why-is-puberty-starting-younger-precocious 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 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8622967/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey everyone, welcome to the Dr. Josh Axe Show where each and every week I cover the science and principles behind how to grow in body, mind, and spirit, and take your health and your life to the next level.
0:11.8	On today's episode, we're going to be exploring a crisis when it comes to puberty.
0:17.8	The New York Times recently put out an article titled, Puberty starts earlier
0:23.1	than it used to, and no one knows why. Well, actually, I know why. I'm going to be sharing
0:28.4	why kids are developing sometimes five years earlier now, which is causing them to age
0:34.4	faster, which could take years off of their life, causing numerous health issues.
0:39.1	And I'm going to point out exactly why that is.
0:41.7	So here's the reality. It's true.
0:43.3	The average age that children start going through puberty is getting earlier and earlier and earlier.
0:49.7	And I'm going to go through the research that proves why today.
0:53.3	So coming up on today's episode, I'm going to go
0:55.6	through some shocking statistics on this topic and what it means for these kids and your kids.
1:01.6	And I'll also be sharing what we can do to stop this. Hey, also make sure to subscribe and hit the
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1:12.3	this podcast to get more popular and allows me to bring on better, more prominent guests for you
1:18.5	to learn from. So thanks so much for being part of the show and helping me grow it and influence
1:23.0	others for the good. All right, so let's dive in. Here is study number one.
1:28.4	An analysis of international studies from 1977 to 2013 showed that girls started puberty
1:35.9	about three months earlier every single decade.
1:39.7	And for boys, research has shown a 15-fold increase
1:44.9	in precocious, which is early puberty,
1:47.7	over the last 20 years.
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