Living Near Golf Courses May Raise Parkinson’s Risk, Study Finds

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00:00Living near golf courses, once seen as beneficial, now shows a 126% increased risk of Parkinson's

00:13if within a mile.

00:15This new study, published in JAMA, highlights the danger, especially in areas sharing water

00:20supplies with golf courses.

00:23Researchers linked golf course pesticides to Parkinson's by analyzing data from 224

00:29water areas and 711 wells in Minnesota and Wisconsin, noting 450 cases in Olmstead County.

00:38Study authors found that Parkinson's odds remain constant near golf courses, but decrease

00:43linearly as distance increases.

00:46Living farther from a golf course reduces Parkinson's odds, decreasing relative to the distance from

00:52the nearest course.

00:54Previous studies link pesticides such as Rotenone and Paraquat to neurodegeneration.

01:00Parkinson's results from environmental and genetic factors, manifesting symptoms like

01:05tremors, slow movement, and expressionless faces.

01:09Parkinson's incidents are higher in the Rust Belt in areas like Southeastern Texas, Florida,

01:14Southern California, and Pennsylvania.

01:17The study concludes living within 1-3 miles of a golf course doubles Parkinson's risk.

01:24Additionally, drinking water sourced from municipal wells close to the golf courses may also be

01:30risky.

01:32While golf itself is not necessarily the issue, it's how the grounds are treated with pesticides

01:37that needs to be addressed.

01:40Reducing these types of environmental factors could significantly reduce Parkinson's risk.

01:45Researchers feel that it is vital that we move from reactive treatments to proactive

01:50and practical preventative measures.

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