How Pesticides Affect Learning and Behavior -- An Important Presentation Open to the Public

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How Pesticides Affect Learning and Behavior -- An Important Presentation Open to

the Public

 

 

 

On Wednesday, February 4, at 7:30pm in Morton Grove, just outside Chicago,

world-renowned toxicology researcher, Warren Porter, Ph.D., will address the

topic, " DO PESTICIDES AFFECT LEARNING AND BEHAVIOR? " The presentation is

sponsored by the non-profit Nutrition for Optimal Health Association (NOHA), of

which I (Dr. Mercola) am an Advisory Board member. It is free to NOHA members,

and just $10 for non-members and $5 for students. This presentation is open to

the public.

 

Dr. Porter states, " 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, 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.

 

NOHA [TOM link to 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 past

and present programs.

 

For information about this and other upcoming programs, please consult NOHA's

website, or call (847)60HEALTH (that's 847-604-3258).

 

 

 

 

 

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