Book · 2019 · Health & Fitness
Sicker, Fatter, Poorer
The Urgent Threat of Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals to Our Health and Future ... and What We Can Do about It
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Dr. Leo Tresande has a great book on endocrine disruptor. I think it's called sicker, fatter, poorer. He dives deep. I've had him on my podcast. He dives deep and the endocrine disruption.
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Sicker, Fatter, Poorer by Leonardo Trasande is a health and science book that investigates the pervasive impact of endocrine-disrupting chemicals on human development, metabolism, and overall well-being. On an episode of The Rich Roll Podcast titled From The Vault: Darin Olien On Fatal Conveniences, released on June 5, 2025, Darin Olien recommended the book while discussing environmental toxins. Olien noted that Dr. Leo Trasande wrote a great book focusing specifically on endocrine disruptors and praised the author for diving deeply into the subject matter. Having previously hosted Trasande on his own podcast, Olien pointed listeners to the publication as a reliable source of detailed information and statistics regarding how daily chemical exposures affect modern health. The recommendation underscored the importance of understanding the hidden dangers present in everyday consumer products, industrial chemicals, and modern living environments that contribute to widespread public health concerns and chronic medical conditions.
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Darin Olien Dr. Leo Tresande has a great book on endocrine disruptor. I think it's called sicker, fatter, poorer. He di… 1
“Dr. Leo Tresande has a great book on endocrine disruptor. I think it's called sicker, fatter, poorer. He dives deep. I've had him on my podcast. He dives deep and the endocrine disruption.”

