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(Taken from an article by Dr. Mercola – who
writes prolifically about finding correct medical causes for
apparent psychiatric problems.)
For years,
both the government and pesticide manufacturers have assured us
that, while pesticides are indeed lethal to insects, they are safe
for humans. Our research at the University of Wisconsin, and
national and global research by independent University scientists,
strongly suggests otherwise."
For the past five years,
toxicologist Dr. Porter and his colleagues have found that even
minute levels of pesticides can wreak havoc on the immune,
reproductive, endocrine and nervous systems of rats and mice.
"In addition," says Dr. Porter, "clinical and
epidemiological studies have shown repeatedly that human beings
living in heavily-pesticided geographical areas have higher levels
of Parkinson's disease, various forms of cancer, behavioral and
learning disorders. We cannot afford to raise a new generation of
children with higher proportions of behavioral and learning
disorders."
In his talk, Dr. Porter will
provide a brief history of pesticides, why they can all be
biologically active, what is known from the open literature, what
has been discovered at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and -
most important - will tell audience members how they can
effectively kill insects and have healthy, beautiful lawns by
using everyday substances that kill insects and weeds without
harming people.
Dr. Porter, who has his Ph.D.
in Physiological Ecology from UCLA, has been Professor of Zoology
and Environmental Toxicology at the University of Wisconsin at
Madison since 1986. A landmark five-year study conducted by him
and his team at the University of Wisconsin concluded that
combinations of commonly used agricultural chemicals in
concentrations that mirror levels found in groundwater can
significantly influence immune and endocrine systems, as well as
neurological health in animals.
Their recent studies on a
common lawn chemical mixture also suggest low-level effects on
abortion and resorption of fetuses and other subtle biological
effects. Dr. Porter's work has been cited in numerous publications
and electronic media nationwide and globally. In addition, he has
been given countless awards for his work. Dr. Porter continues to
educate people about how current practices tend to hide the
dangers of these chemicals from the public.
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[www.nutrition4health.org] is a not-for-profit organization, which
has been presenting nutritional lectures by outstanding
authorities in the forefront of nutritional health and scientific
research since 1972, and is dedicated to educating people about
how to use nutrition to obtain optimal health through healthier
food choices and preventive health care. NOHA offers lectures,
classes and publications, as well as video and audiotapes of its
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