Weed Killer or Red Herring? Glyphosate and the Real Health Crisis

Is glyphosate truly the villain it’s made out to be or just a distraction from the real health crisis? 🌽⚠️ In this episode of Culture Consumed, we dig into the history of glyphosate, why farmers use it, what mainstream science and regulators actually say about its risks, and how groups like Moms Across America helped turn it into a household controversy.

We’ll also zoom out to the bigger drivers of poor health in America: ultra-processed foods, added sugars, sleep loss, screen time, synthetic additives, and our pill-for-everything culture. If you’ve ever wondered whether weed killer in a soybean field is really the cause of rising obesity, diabetes, anxiety, or autism—or if something else might be playing a bigger role—this episode is for you.

I’m pro-agriculture, pro-health, and pro-nuance. Fresh produce and meat—organic or not—beat processed foods every time. And if better alternatives to glyphosate come along? We should explore them. But fear and scapegoating won’t solve the crisis—we need stewardship, perspective, and common sense.

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