Microwave Popcorn is Making You Fat

OK, maybe not the popcorn itself but the chemical they treat the inside of the bag with. It turns out that scientists are starting to think that there's a relationship between that spare tire and compounds called phthalates. You see, low testosterone in men has been linked to abdominal obesity. Phthalates have been shown to lower testosterone levels. See the connection? So how do we get exposed to these compounds? They're in synthetic fragrances, PVC, plastic bottles, dental sealants, nonstick pans and, you guessed it, microwave popcorn. But why would you buy microwave popcorn when Alton Brown has already taught us that all you need is a brown paper bag and a stapler?