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Nov 6
13m 9s

How to Limit Pesticide Exposure

Michael Greger, M.D. FACLM
About this episode
Is it worth eating organic?
This episode features audio from:

* Pesticide Exposure and Hypospadias Birth Defects in Vegetarians
* Can Pesticides Be Rinsed Off?
* Pesticides (DDT) and Alzheimer’s Disease

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