Plastic food containers may be killing your sperm — but a poop-inspired supplement might help

The secret to stronger swimmers may be living in your gut.  A growing body of research suggests that an industrial chemical found in plastic food containers and other everyday products may be taking a toll on male fertility, lowering sperm counts, slowing their movement and raising the risk of abnormalities. Now, scientists say a dietary supplement developed in Japan may help blunt some of that damage — and it’s inspired by something typically flushed away without a second thought. The new study, led by scientists at Osaka Metropolitan University, focused on countering the effects of Bisphenol A, or BPA. The…

RFK Jr. wants kids to get off screens and be human

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants kids to get off their screens so they can learn how to “process pain,” he told The Post. The Health and Human Services secretary underlined the point by jetting to the heartland this week to join Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds as she signed the…

Cause of death revealed for ex-NASCAR star Kyle Busch

Former NASCAR star Kyle Busch died of severe pneumonia at the age of 41, according to a statement released by his family on Saturday. The statement said that the medical evaluation provided to them said the pneumonia progressed “into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming associated complications.” Busch died Thursday,…

How hot is Earth’s core?

When Earth first formed around 4.5 billion years ago, it was a ball of molten rock. Over time, heavier elements, like iron and nickel, sank to the planet’s center, forming the Earth’s early core.Today, Earth’s core remains an incredibly hot and dense sphere deep inside our planet. It consists of…

Tulsi Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence, citing husband’s cancer diagnosis

WASHINGTON — Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard submitted her resignation Friday, citing her husband’s recent cancer diagnosis. Gabbard, a longtime skeptic of US intervention overseas, did not mention the ongoing Iran war in the letter announcing her departure. “Unfortunately, I must submit my resignation, effective June 30, 2026,” the 45-year-old wrote.…

Chris Taylor, former Dodgers All-Star, retires at 35

Former All-Star and two-time World Series champion Chris Taylor has retired from professional baseball, according to Major League Baseball’s transaction log, ending a 12-year career that included a decade-long run of success with the Dodgers. Taylor, 35, was a key member of the Dodgers’ core during their rise to superteam…

Exclusive | Matt Mahan hit with M corruption complaint as backers bail

Matt Mahan’s floundering campaign for California governor was hit with a bombshell complaint accusing the San Jose mayor of illegally coordinating with a billionaire-funded PAC. The Post exclusively obtained the complaint, which accused Mahan and an independent expenditure committee called Back to Basics of violating state election law on coordination…

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