{"id":2956,"date":"2026-03-05T13:47:37","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T14:47:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/naturallywoodcreations.com\/?p=2956"},"modified":"2026-03-11T15:30:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T15:30:33","slug":"your-risk-of-parkinsons-could-increase-depending-on-the-water-you-drink-study-finds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/naturallywoodcreations.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/05\/your-risk-of-parkinsons-could-increase-depending-on-the-water-you-drink-study-finds\/","title":{"rendered":"Your risk of Parkinson\u2019s could increase depending on the water you drink, study finds"},"content":{"rendered":"
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We’re always being told that staying hydrated comes with huge health benefits \u2014 from better brain function to heathier skin. But it turns out that the type of water we drink, or more specifically where it comes from, could influence your chances of developing Parkinson’s disease<\/a>. New research, which studied more than one million participants, found that consuming water from some sources brings a significantly higher risk of developing the neurodegenerative disorder. (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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More than 12,000 Parkinson’s sufferers and 1.2 million people who do not have the disease took part, with all participants living within three miles of groundwater sampling sites across 21 major US aquifers, which monitor the quality of groundwater. The research, published in Neuroscience News<\/a>, showed that those whose water came from newer sites, established in the last 75 years, were 11 per cent more likely to be diagnosed with Parkinson’s, compared to those living close to older sources. (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Meanwhile, those who got their water from carbonate acquifiers – which are underground layers of soluble rock which transmit groundwater – were up to 62 per cent more likely to contract the disease, compared to those getting water from glacial sources. It’s thought older groundwater is less susceptible to contamination from pollutants, since it comes from greater depths, which shields it from heavy metals and pesticides. Around 145 million Americans get their water from aquifers, while around half of US drinking water is from groundwater sources. The study stressed that findings ‘do not prove that newer groundwater causes Parkinson\u2019s disease’ but that it shows an association and requires more research. (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Study author Brittany Krzyzanowski, a researcher at the\u00a0Atria Research Institute in New York City, who conducted the research at the Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, explained:’Newer groundwater, created by precipitation that has fallen within the past 70 to 75 years, has been exposed to more pollutants. Older groundwater typically contains fewer contaminants because it is generally deeper and better shielded from surface contaminants.\u00a0Our study found\u00a0that groundwater age and location is a potential environmental risk factor of Parkinson\u2019s disease.’ (Picture: Getty Images\/Westend61)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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She added: ‘In these aquifers, newly recharged groundwater is more vulnerable to surface\u00a0contamination, while older groundwater can remain cleaner if it is separated from recent inputs by a confining layer. In contrast, glacial aquifers tend to slow groundwater movement and naturally filter contaminants as water travels underground. As a result, differences in contamination between newer and older groundwater in these aquifers may be smaller and therefore harder to detect.’ Contaminants can be removed from water by boiling it before drinking, or by using water filters. (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Krzyzanowski added that people can usually find out where their drinking water comes from through their local water utility. She said: ‘This study highlights that where our water comes from, including the age of groundwater and the type of water source, could shape long\u2011term neurological health. While additional research is needed, bringing together knowledge about groundwater and brain health may help communities better assess and reduce environmental risks.’ (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurological disorder<\/a> which affects body movement and co-ordination, with symptoms including tremors (usually when a limb is at rest), stiff muscles, slowness of movement and impaired balance. It can also cause loss of sense of smell, nerve pain, dizziness, and blurred vision – although which symptoms, and the order in which they develop, varies from person to person. (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Around a million people in the US and approximately 166,000 in the UK are currently living with the disease, with a sharp rise in cases in recent years \u2014 something which experts have blamed on environmental factors such as pollution. (Picture: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Actor Michael J Fox and American football legend Brett Favre are among celebrities who have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s, with The Parkinson’s Foundation estimating that around 90,000 new cases are confirmed annually \u2014 a sharp rise from 60,000 per year just a decade ago. Around 35,000 people die every year from the condition, with aspiration pneumonia and severe injuries from falling among the main causes of Parkinson’s-related death. (Picture: Erika Goldring\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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