Published on: 2025-07-04 02:30:24
Image by Getty / Futurism Studies A controversial new study has found that those who live within just two miles of a golf course may face up to three times the odds of developing Parkinson's disease, the progressive neurological disorder that causes tremors and difficulty with balance. According to the population-based case-control study published in the journal JAMA Network Open, environmental risks (including pesticide exposure and groundwater contamination) could be contributing to the risk
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Find related items on AmazonPublished on: 2025-07-11 20:10:57
People may be paying a hidden price for living close to a golf course. Recent research has found a link between golf courses and greater odds of developing Parkinson’s disease. Researchers at the Mayo Clinic and others conducted the study, published this month in JAMA Network Open. They found that people who lived in close proximity to golf courses had a higher risk of Parkinson’s than similar residents who lived farther away. The researchers argue that the pesticides used to maintain these cou
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