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The Julia Bradbury Podcast

What’s Driving Parkinson’s? Dr Ray Dorsey on the Chemicals Around Us

Oct 13, 2026 · 51m

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Could the chemicals around us be contributing to Parkinson’s disease? Julia sits down with neurologist Dr Ray Dorsey to explore research linking pesticides, dry-cleaning solvents and environmental pollution to Parkinson’s. They also discuss the story of Camp Lejeune’s contaminated water to the “Paraquat Papers”, and Dr Ray's case for prevention. Mentioned in this episode:• The Parkinson’s Plan — book• Environmental causes — 2024 paper• TCE — research review• Camp Lejeune — study• Paraquat and rotenone — study• Paraquat Papers — original documents• Genetics — PD GENEration study Recorded at the Integrative and Personalised Medicine Conference. Use the code JULIA15 to receive 15% off Randox…