The Healthspan Map · Habits (Ch4) - Quick-wins
Hot food in plastic — avoid
What this is linked to
| Nutrient or lever | Direction | Strength | Evidence type | What was found | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot food in plastic — avoid | Do this | Moderate | Cohort / observational | Heating food in plastic leaches endocrine-disrupting BPA and phthalates that lower sperm quality and disrupt the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis; glass/steel are safer. | Endocrine-disrupting chemicals & male fertility (Frontiers 2023) (opens in a new tab) |