Did a Common Weed Killer Cause Parkinson's? The Paraquat Story - AI Podcast

Story at-a-glance Syngenta agreed to settle thousands of lawsuits filed by farmers diagnosed with Parkinson's disease after paraquat exposure, signaling growing public outrage over decades of corporate cover-ups Paraquat increases the risk of Parkinson's disease by about 2.5 times and damages mitochondria, leading to progressive movement disorders and irreversible brain degeneration according to NIH research The EPA is delaying decisive action on paraquat regulation despite mounting evidence of severe health risks, allowing paraquat to remain on the market for at least four more years Despite following safety guidelines, many farmers still developed Parkinson's, highlighting how protective equipment and labeling failed to shield them from paraquat's dangers Protect yourself from paraquat and other toxic chemicals by checking local pesticide use, installing air and water filters, eating antioxidant-rich foods, supporting organic farming, and thoroughly cleaning anything exposed to agricultural chemicals