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Quantification of the Potential Impact of Glyphosate-Based Products on Microbiomes
Published on: January 10, 2022
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Why internists should be concerned about glyphosate
Agostino Di Ciaula1,2, Harshitha Shanmugam3, Mohamad Khalil3
1Clinica Medica "A. Murri", Department of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area (DiMePre-J), University of Bari "Aldo Moro" Medical School, Bari, Italy. agodiciaula@gmail.com.
Internal and Emergency Medicine
|August 29, 2025
Summary
Glyphosate, a common herbicide, poses significant public health risks, including noncommunicable diseases and cancer. Internal medicine experts must raise awareness and advocate for reducing exposure to this environmental hazard.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Health
- Toxicology
- Internal Medicine
Background:
- Growing evidence links environmental factors like air pollution, endocrine-disrupting chemicals, and climate change to adverse health outcomes.
- Glyphosate, a widely used herbicide, is increasingly recognized as a significant public health concern.
- Human exposure to glyphosate is associated with various health issues, including increased mortality and chronic diseases.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the ethical obligation of internal medicine experts regarding environmental health.
- To underscore the risks associated with glyphosate exposure, particularly noncommunicable diseases and cancer.
- To advocate for increased awareness and action among healthcare professionals and the community.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing scientific evidence on glyphosate's health effects.
- Analysis of associations between glyphosate detection in humans and health outcomes.
- Examination of animal studies on long-term glyphosate intake and cancer incidence.
- Ethical considerations for medical professionals in addressing environmental hazards.
Main Results:
- Glyphosate exposure is linked to all-cause mortality, frailty, insulin resistance, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, fatty liver, and COPD.
- Animal studies show a dose-dependent increase in cancer incidence with long-term glyphosate consumption, even at low levels.
- Internal medicine experts have a crucial role in educating the public and advocating for risk reduction.
Conclusions:
- Glyphosate represents a substantial environmental health risk requiring urgent attention from medical professionals.
- Ethical involvement of internists can drive discussions and actions to mitigate glyphosate-related health risks.
- A One Health approach is essential for addressing the complex interplay between environmental factors and human health.
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