submitted 2 months ago by Innerworld@lemmy.world to c/biology@mander.xyz

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[-] LemmingLemur@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

I've been fully convinced this is due to the growth hormones given to farm animals

[-] inari@piefed.zip 4 points 2 months ago

Maybe explained by higher consumption of IGF-1?

[-] SlippiHUD@piefed.social 4 points 2 months ago

I am placing my bet on microplastics.

[-] Swedneck@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 2 months ago

At the same time though, we're not shredding our bodies with alcohol and cigarettes, so there's that.

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