Wednesday, 18 May 2016 12:45

Flint, Michigan: Lead's Link to Violent Behavior

What's going on in Flint, Michigan, is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to lead in our water supply and in our environment.
What's going on in Flint, Michigan, is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to lead in our water supply and in our environment. 

Many other communities have lead levels higher than acceptable. 

We're being exposed to small amounts of lead on a regular basis. The exposure is more intense in large cities.

Even though lead exposure has been determined "safe" by the EPA's standards, it's still doing harm.

Dr. Stewart Lonky, an expert in toxic exposure, joins hosts Andrea and Lisa to discuss the many dangers of lead, including a link to violent behavior. 

Additional Info

  • Segment Number: 5
  • Audio File: naturally_savvy/1620ns3e.mp3
  • Featured Speaker: Stewart Lonky, MD
  • Book Title: Invisible Killers: The Truth About Environmental Genocide
  • Guest Twitter Account: @LonkyMD
  • Guest Bio: Stewart-LonkyDr. Stewart Lonky is board certified in internal medicine, pulmonary and critical care medicine. As a National Institutes of Health postdoctoral fellow and as a full-time faculty member at the University of California, San Diego, he spearheaded a research team studying the cellular and biochemical mechanisms of lung injury. His practice involves the evaluation and treatment of patients with toxic exposures as well as patients with lung disease. In addition, he has served as the Chief Medical Officer for a diagnostic device company that developed technologies for the early diagnosis of certain epithelial cancers. His practice is located in Los Angeles, California.
  • Length (mins): 10
  • Waiver Received: Yes
  • Host: Andrea Donsky, RHN and Lisa Davis, MPH