The Future of Fertility and What Every Entrepreneur Can Learn from It with Dr. Steven Palter and Joe Polish

Joe Polish talks with world-renowned fertility expert Dr. Steven Palter about the real causes of infertility and how lifestyle, toxins, and modern medicine impact reproductive health.

Here’s a glance at what you’ll discover in this episode:

• Why Dr. Palter believes infertility rates are exploding...and...how the same forces driving diabetes and obesity are fueling the crisis.
• The overlooked risks Dr. Palter sees with testosterone therapy and Ozempic, and why more people should be asking hard questions before jumping in.
• Stories of couples who found hope again with Dr. Palter (even after a decade of trying) and how he sometimes helps without the big-ticket procedures.
• Why convenience is killing connection, and how the same forces disrupting relationships are also driving infertility.
• The exact method Dr. Palter used to go from “angry at misinformation” to one of the most-watched doctors in the world (and how you can apply it).
• MAFO: “Make America Fertile Again” and why the fertility fight isn’t separate from the battles against obesity, diabetes, and even addiction.

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Show Notes

Fertility, Lifestyle, and Modern Health

• Why infertility is rising — from one in ten couples to one in six
  
  
• The real causes of infertility: obesity, metabolic disorders, toxins, and delayed pregnancy
  
  
• How environment, plastics, and processed foods act as endocrine disruptors
  
  
• The connection between fertility, metabolism, and chronic disease (diabetes, heart disease, obesity)
  
  
• Why polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is now the #1 cause of infertility
  
  
• What “Make America Fertile Again” (MAFA) really means
  
  

Understanding Human Reproduction

• Why female fertility declines sharply after age 35
  
  
• What actually happens during ovulation and menstruation
  
  
• How sperm and egg timing affects conception success
  
  
• The difference between male and female fertility aging
  
  
• Why birth control and hormone therapy impact libido and reproductive health
  
  

Root-Cause Medicine and Lifestyle Solutions

• The link between diet, movement, and reproductive function
  
  
• Why Ozempic, gastric bypass, and weight loss all influence fertility
  
  
• The role of metabolic resets and lifestyle programs in restoring fertility naturally
  
  
• How Dr. Palter helps couples get pregnant without expensive procedures
  
  
• Why “fixing the system” often means fixing food, habits, and environment first
  
  

Technology, Innovation, and AI in Medicine

• The evolution of IVF — from 15 % success to over 70 % today
  
  
• Egg freezing as “fertility insurance” for women over 35
  
  
• How genetic testing can eliminate inherited diseases
  
  
• How AI can detect medical errors, improve diagnostics, and summarize complex cases
  
  
• The potential dangers of corporate healthcare automation and “AI mills”
  
  

The Broken Healthcare System

• How corporate medicine and insurance incentives distort care
  
  
• Why doctors spend more time on approvals than patients
  
  
• The rise of private equity in medical practices
  
  
• The loss of doctor–patient connection and what must change
  
  
• Why most physicians now discourage their children from entering medicine
  
  

Intimacy, Relationships, and Connection

• The crisis of human disconnection in the digital age
  
  
• How technology and pornography reshape relationships and intimacy
  
  
• The emotional impact of infertility on couples — and how shared struggle can strengthen bonds
  
  
• Why connection, purpose, and love are biological health drivers
  
  

Building a Global Social Media Following

• How Dr. Palter grew an audience of 600,000+ followers and 550 million views
  
  
• Why authenticity and education drive virality
  
  
• The “language” of social media — learning memes, hooks, and trends
  
  
• How to simplify expertise into 60-second solutions
  
  
• Using storytelling and empathy to turn complex science into mass-market education
  
  

Advice for Doctors and Entrepreneurs

• Why authenticity and problem-solving outperform “sales” in communication
  
  
• The difference between performing a procedure and creating transformation
  
  
• How to thrive outside the corporate system with direct-to-patient models
  
  
• The future of medicine: connection, education, and intelligent tools

Resources

• Gold Coast IVF – Dr. Palter’s fertility center in New York
• @StevenPalterMD – Follow Dr. Palter on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook
• SeedOil.com – Resource on toxic oils and nutrition
• Dark Calories by Dr. Cate Shanahan – Book on seed oils and metabolic health
• I Love Marketing Podcast – Education-based marketing principles referenced by Dr. Palter
• Genius Network Event