Jane Hightower, MD, author of Diagnosis Mercury: Money, Politics, and Poison, discusses her discovery that her Marin County, California patients who ate lots of sushi and tuna had astronomical mercury levels.

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SHOW INTRODUCTION By now you probably know that there is a lot of mercury in tuna and other large fish—at least I hope by now you know! But the story of how this fact came to light, at what peril AND how it got into the fish, ah, now there’s a story! Do you think the mercury in your teeth is worth considering? Well consider this: organic mercury or methyl mercury, which is what mercury turns into in organic tissue, is far more toxic and this is the form in fish. Ironically, this form of mercury causes damage to the heart—interesting since the American Heart Association and the fishing industry are pushing fish for heart health! Boy IS this confusing! So how did it get there? Who’s responsible and duplicitous in poisoning the oceans, its life, and ours? Join us as we dive below the murky issue of mercury toxicity so you can protect yourself and the planet!