Glyphosate: What is it? How Does it Impact Health? And What Can I Do About It?

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Mike Stone and Dr. Carl Seger, to discuss one of the most controversial topics in the food industry: glyphosate. Glyphosate is the active ingredient in many weed killers and is also used as a pesticide in agriculture. It has become a hot-button issue in recent years due to concerns about its potential impact on human health. In this episode, Dr. Stone and Dr. Seger dive into the potential health implications of glyphosate exposure and the conflicting research surrounding its safety. They'll explain what glyphosate is, where it is commonly found, and practical tips on how to avoid glyphosate exposure. Episode References: International Agency for Research on Cancer. (2015). IARC Monographs Volume 112: evaluation of five organophosphate insecticides and herbicides. https://www.iarc.who.int/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/MonographVolume112-1.pdf US Environmental Protection Agency. (2020). Glyphosate. https://www.epa.gov/ingredients-used-pesticide-products/glyphosate European Food Safety Authority. (2015). Conclusion on the peer review of the pesticide risk assessment for the active substance glyphosate. https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.2903/j.efsa.2015.4302 National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. (2021). Glyphosate. https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/glyphosate/index.cfm US Environmental Protection Agency. (2020). Glyphosate. https://www.epa.gov/ingredients-used-pesticide-products/glyphosate National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. (2021). Glyphosate. https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/agents/glyphosate/index.cfm US Food and Drug Administration. (2021). Questions and Answers on Glyphosate. https://www.fda.gov/food/pesticides/questions-and-answers-glyphosate Parvez S, Gerona RR, Proctor C, et al. Glyphosate exposure in pregnancy and shortened gestational length: a prospective Indiana birth cohort study. Environmental Health. 2018;17(1):23. Shelton JF, Geraghty EM, Tancredi DJ, et al. Neurodevelopmental disorders and prenatal residential proximity to agricultural pesticides: the CHARGE study. Environmental Health Perspectives. 2014;122(10):1103-1109. US Environmental Protection Agency. Glyphosate Issue Paper: Evaluation of Carcinogenic Potential. 2016. Available at: https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2016-09/documents/glyphosate_issue_paper_evaluation_of_carcinogenic_potential.pdf de Cock M, Maas YG, van de Bor M. Does perinatal exposure to endocrine disruptors induce autism spectrum and attention deficit hyperactivity disorders? Review. Acta Paediatrica. 2012;101(8):811-818. Parvez S, Gerona RR, Proctor C, et al. Glyphosate exposure in pregnancy and shortened gestational length: a prospective Indiana birth cohort study. Environmental Health. 2018;17(1):23. Shelton JF, Geraghty EM, Tancredi DJ, et al. Neurodevelopmental disorders and prenatal residential proximity to agricultural pesticides: the CHARGE study. Environmental Health Perspectives. 2014;122(10):1103-1109. US Environmental Protection Agency. Glyphosate Issue Paper: Evaluation of Carcinogenic Potential. 2016. Available at: https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2016-09/documents/glyphosate_issue_paper_evaluation_of_carcinogenic_potential.pdf Cao, C., Wang, X., & Li, J. (2018). Glyphosate residues in breakfast food: a potential health risk to children. Environmental Pollution, 233, 446-454. Li, Z., Li, Q., Du, J., & Zhang, L. (2019). Glyphosate residues and glyphosate-resistant crop interactions with soils and microbes. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 26(21), 21799-21808. US Environmental Protection Agency. (2020). Glyphosate. https://www.epa.gov/ingredients-used-pesticide-products/glyphosate US Food and Drug Administration. (2021). Questions and Answers on Glyphosate. https://www.fda.gov/food/pesticides/questions-and-answers-glyphosate