I’m younger than you and see the change, too. If they’re not obese they’re pale, skinny and smaller than average. I blame Ritalin or Adderal for the little ones. You’ve got to get out into the country beyond any hint of urban to begin encountering young men who look like they’re supposed to look, in my opinion. That makes me suspect municipal water, too, maybe estrogen from birth control pills leeching into the water supply, or who knows maybe the environuts were right for once and plastic is doing it. But, they are different and I’m talking 70’s - 80’s.
From the observations of a teacher, I believe it is a problem.
Soy products. Soy contains phytoestrogen compounds. Anyone who eats a diet high in processed foods, babies whose mothers consumed such things while pregnant or babies raised on infant formula rather than breast milk will be affected. Boys will be effeminate and girls will mature faster and be more susceptible to hormonal based diseases like breast and uterine cancers. I think someday we will look back and see the changes caused by our over consumption of soy and be appalled. Intentional, who knows.
“You’ve got to get out into the country beyond any hint of urban to begin encountering young men who look like they’re supposed to look,”
True for Caucasian males, but urban blacks and Hispanics of the same age look like wiry, tough boxers or football players!