Breaking News
Published on May 19, 2023 - PureVision
OPC- Training in the salon Creative Hair Lounge in Wohlen, Aargau.
On April 30th and May 1st, almost 30 hairdressers participated in a training, organized by PureVision, led by Chief Technician Samuele Manera from the Organethic Pure Care Academy in Venice.
The participants could learn about and experience the following hair treatments: - Ritual Color and Lightening - Ritual Treatments - Spices and Colors.
Published on April 26, 2021 - 20 Minuten by Patrick McEvily
Young Swiss have weak sperm - because of pesticides?
For several years now, scientists have been sounding the alarm: young men's sperm are getting worse. One reason could be agriculture. Scientists at the University of Geneva have compared the data of 3000 recruits with the occupation of their mothers. Many of them were sons of farmers, hairdressers, beauticians or cleaners. They all had contact with hormone-active substances such as pesticides.
Since the 1970s, men in industrialized nations have been producing ever weaker sperm. This trend was also confirmed in a study of 3000 Swiss recruits two years ago. Two-thirds of the men between 18 and 22 delivered both a lower volume and a lower sperm count per ejaculation in tests than the WHO stipulates in its standard values. According to the "Tages-Anzeiger", Switzerland is thus among the lowest in Europe in terms of sperm quality.
Researchers at the University of Geneva have now found possible reasons for the low sperm quality in plasticizers and cosmetic products. However, according to them, agriculture has had a particularly negative impact on the fertility of Swiss men in recent decades. According to the study, pesticides contribute to the lower fertility rate of Swiss men.
However, it is not a question of substances that they have ingested themselves; rather, it is long-term damage that dates back to the times before they were born. If the mother was exposed to them during pregnancy, the probability of having insufficient sperm quality later on doubles.
In their study, the researchers took the recruits' sperm quality data and compared it with the mother's occupational activity. According to the study authors, the farmers' sons stood out. From the pool studied, this concerned about 92 recruits. But also sons of beauticians, hairdressers, domestic helpers and cleaners were found among them. In all of them, the scientists suspected a stronger contact with so-called "hormone-active substances".
The study did not consider other possible causes for the poor sperm quality of men today, such as excessive tobacco or cannabis consumption, medication or obesity. The researchers also suspect a reduction in fertility in women, although this has not yet been sufficiently studied. Their findings are likely to be a topic of discussion in the coming weeks and months. On June 13, there will be two votes on agriculture: the drinking water initiative and the pesticide initiative.