Fungicides: Why Eating Organic Really Matters with Tristan Brandhorst
Ever wonder to yourself if eating organic food is worth it? Research scientist, Tristan Brandhorst makes a pretty serious case for how fungicide-laden foods are damaging our mitochondria and could even be a significant part of the Western epidemic of chronic disease.
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Tristan’s Bio
I have been studying the physiology of pathogenic fungi for 20 years in the Klein lab at the University of Wisconsin Madison, with research into fungal metabolites, toxicity factors, and mechanisms of virulence. When our research group literally stumbled upon evidence that the fungicide fludioxonil did not work by its widely accepted, “safe” mechanism, I began increasingly dedicating my time and research focus to its study. I pursue this avenue of research because each step of my education in the biochemistry of fludioxonil has convinced me that there are notable concerns regarding its safety.
My most recent experiences with petitioning the FDA and EPA have convinced me that public outreach and raising public awareness needs to be an important part of our ongoing work.