Neurologist Reveals the SHOCKING ROOT CAUSES of Parkinson’s & How to PREVENT IT | Dr. Ray Dorsey

Dr. Ray Dorsey is a medical doctor and Professor of Neurology at the University of Rochester. He is working to identify and eliminate the root causes of Parkinson’s disease.  His research has been published in leading academic journals and featured in multiple news outlets. In 2020, Ray and his colleagues wrote Ending Parkinson’s Disease, a book that provides a prescription for ending the world’s fastest growing brain disease. Subscribe to The Ultimate Health Podcast on YouTube: (And be sure to hit the bell to get notified when new videos are released!) In this episode, we discuss: 00:00 - Intro 00:29 - Parkinson’s disease is the world’s fastest growing brain disease 02:32 - The two main symptoms of Parkinson’s 07:47 - The role of the substantia nigra 11:02 - Avoid pesticides like the plague 13:12 - The challenges with brain diseases 14:46 - 3 ways to decrease your exposure to toxicants 18:51 - The #1 cause of Parkinson’s in the US 23:07 - The main concerns of TCE (trichloroethylene) & PCE (perchloroethylene) 27:56 - Test your indoor air for vapor intrusion 30:06 - Why TCE & PCE haven’t been banned yet 32:36 - Do dry cleaners have a higher risk of Parkinson’s? 34:19 - Genetic risk factors and Parkinson’s 38:28 - How to minimize your pesticide exposure 42:39 - The effects of air pollution on Parkinson’s 44:51 - Filtering the air in your home 47:01 - People who are at a high risk for Parkinson’s 50:41 - Paraquat is more dangerous than glyphosate 52:19 - Major pesticides used in North America 55:08 - Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) increase the risk of Parkinson’s 58:15 - Head trauma and kids 59:57 - Research on supplements for Parkinson’s 1:02:04 - The Mediterranean diet benefits Parkinson’s 1:04:00 - Caffeine consumption and Parkinson’s 1:07:48 - Dr. Dorsey’s daily health routine 1:10:46 - Living in a world free of Parkinson’s How you can help 1:17:02 - What happens in the brain when we exercise? 1:18:56 - Conventional treatment of Parkinson’s 1:22:24 - Levodopa drug side effects 1:25:53 - Mucuna Pruriens is helpful for Parkinson’s 1:27:19 - Parkinson’s support for patients & caregivers 1:32:42 - Parkinson’s is a preventable disease Show notes: Listen & subscribe to The Ultimate Health Podcast ✩ Apple Podcasts: ✩ Spotify: Connect with The Ultimate Health Podcast ✩ Website: ✩ Instagram: #drraydorsey #jessechappus #parkinsonsdisease About the Podcast Jesse Chappus has in-depth conversations with health and wellness leaders from around the world. Topics include lifestyle, nutrition, fitness, self-help, sleep, meditation, spirituality and so much more. Tune in weekly to take your health to the next level!