The preventable plague: How man-made poisons are fueling a Parkinson’s epidemic Parkinson’s disease is largely a preventable illness driven by human-made environmental toxicants, according to a landmark scientific review. The focus must shift from searching for a cure to eliminating the primary causes. Three key classes of environmental toxicants are identified as major contributors: specific pesticides (like paraquat), industrial solvents (such as TCE and PCE) and air pollution (PM2.5). The disease is strongly linked to industrialization, with its prevalence being five times higher in developed nations. Rapidly industrializing countries like China and India are now seeing the fastest-growing rates. A critical barrier…

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