# Your Brain On Glyphosate w. Dr. Stephanie Seneff (ep 42)

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- **Content type:** podcast
- **Reported benefits:** Adhd, Antioxidant, Anxiety, Depression, Serotonin, Sleep, Stress
- **Published:** 2021-06-26
- **Episode:** 42
- **Video:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKW7HHnyn18
- **Audio:** https://holisticnootropics.com/sites/default/files/podcasts/audio/EP042_audio.mp3
- **Related substances:** https://holisticnootropics.com/substances/taurine/, https://holisticnootropics.com/substances/vitamin-c/

Join us for an illuminating conversation with **Dr. Stephanie Seneff**, Senior Research Scientist at MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, as we explore the far-reaching impacts of glyphosate on human health and neurological function. With decades of research experience and over three dozen peer-reviewed publications, Dr. Seneff brings deep expertise on how this widely-used herbicide affects our biochemistry and brain function.

## About Our Guest

Dr. Seneff holds a BS in biology and PhD in electrical engineering and computer science from MIT. Her groundbreaking research focuses on toxic chemicals and micronutrient deficiencies, culminating in her book [Toxic Legacy: How the Weedkiller Glyphosate Is Destroying Our Health and the Environment](https://amzn.to/3xJTstG).

## Key Topics Discussed

### Glyphosate's Health Impacts

- Disruption of gut health and neurotransmitter function

- Endocrine system interference

- Connections to obesity epidemic

- Suppression of Cytochrome P450 enzymes

- Effects on vitamin D metabolism

- Disruption of beneficial gut bacteria

- Links to mental health conditions

- Impact on glutathione and ATP production

- Associations with Alzheimer's Disease and fertility issues

### Biochemical Mechanisms

- NAD optimization interference

- Effects on ATP production and chronic fatigue

- Arachidonic acid metabolism disruption

- Deuterium regulation impacts

- Sulfur metabolism interference

### Protective Strategies

- Sulfur compounds and taurine supplementation

- Benefits of deuterium-depleted water

- Importance of structured water

- Applications of red light therapy

## Research and Resources

### Key Studies

- [Research on glyphosate's correlation with mental health and cancer](https://www.scirp.org/journal/paperabs.aspx?paperid=53106)

- [Dr. Seneff's Research Website](http://stephanieseneff.net)

- [Professor Don Huber's Glyphosate Research](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwdn_DVWxAA)

- [Dr. Gerald Pollack's Structured Water Research](https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=gerald+pollack+)

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