20: Fatter, Sicker, Poorer because of Plastics with Dr. Leo Trasande MD, MPP [PART 2]
Join me in this part 2 episode with Dr. Leo the author of Sicker, Fatter, Poorer, as he explains the economics of plastic-free packaging and the dangers of food packaging with hormone-disrupting chemicals. He also shares simple steps and actionable solutions that’ll not only benefit us but also our economy as a whole.
Get yourself informed, don’t forget to grab a copy of Dr. Leo’s “Sicker, Fatter, Poorer” HERE!
In this Episode, We Discuss:
The economics of plastic-free packaging
The negative costs of hormone-disrupting chemicals from food packaging
The benefits of banning toxic chemicals to our economy
Get to know Dr. Leo:
Dr. Leo Trasande is an internationally renowned leader in environmental health. His research focuses on the impacts of chemicals on hormones in our bodies. He also led the way in documenting the economic costs for policymakers of failing to prevent diseases of environmental origin proactively.
To know more about Dr. Leo and his work, you can go to his website here
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19: Fatter, Sicker, Poorer because of Plastics with Dr. Leo Trasande MD, MPP
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