I Still Believe Glyphosate Should Be Banned. Here’s Why

This week I had a post on glyphosate that generated a lot of… let’s call it… passionate feedback. I want you to know I heard you. So let me be very clear: I haven’t changed my stance on glyphosate. I believe we should ban it. As a physician with decades of clinical experience reviewing the medical literature and treating chronically ill patients, I am firm in my belief that glyphosate is harmful — to human health, to animals, and to our soil microbiome. Every day in my practice I see what toxic burden does to the body — immune dysregulation, metabolic dysfunction, neuroinflammation, hormone disruption. These aren’t random. They’re part of a much larger ecological picture. That said, holding two truths at once is uncomfortable, but necessary: Glyphosate is harmful. And also, the current agricultural system is structurally dependent on it. Understanding that tension isn’t an endorsement of the status quo, but an acknowledgment of the complexity. My original post was about empowering you to reduce your exposure regardless of policy shifts. We don’t have to wait for Washington to protect ourselves. There are steps you can take now, and as a doctor, I believe it’s important to meet people where they are, and where the system is.