This episode of the Healthy Steps Radio Show, hosted on WMNF Tampa by Dr. Fred Harvey, featured an "Ask Me Anything Monday" where listeners called in with various health concerns. Dr. Harvey discussed a range of topics, including the dangers of pesticide exposure, particularly paraquat, and its link to Parkinson's disease. He also addressed questions about food safety, the effectiveness of supplements for health issues such as allergies and eye health, and strategies for detoxification.
Marylanders shopping for fresh produce may want to consider a new report that finds chemical residues in much of the crop. In its 2024 "Shoppers Guide to Pesticides in Produce," the nonprofit Environmental Working Group found residue of potentially harmful pesticides on 75% of all conventionally grown produce tested. The group relied on data from the U.S. .
Nonorganic fruits and vegetables are loaded with chemical pesticides, including fungicides which can harm male reproductive systems, according to the 2024 Shoppers Guide to Pesticides in Produce. Alexa Friedman, senior scientist for the Environmental Working Group, explained food is the primary way most people in Wyoming and across the nation are exposed to pesticides, which have been linked to a number of negative health outcomes. "Things like cardio metabolic disorders, different types of diabetes, as well as some cancers," Friedman outlined. " .