Your Genes Load the Gun. Your Environment Pulls the Trigger. Here's What the Science Says

Can your environment cause more disease than your genes? Columbia University exposome researcher Gary Miller, PhD, has spent his career answering exactly that — and his findings will change how you live your daily life…As founder of the first exposome center in the United States, Dr. Miller studies how toxins, air quality, plastics, food, and stress silently accumulate in the body over a lifetime — and how they're driving diseases like Parkinson's and Alzheimer's in ways that genetics alone can't explain.In this episode, he breaks down what the science actually says about the exposome, and cuts through the fear and wellness noise to tell you where you should genuinely be concerned — and what you can do about it.You'll learn:Why your environment may matter more than your DNAWhich hidden daily exposures could be affecting your health right nowThe real science on microplastics, pesticides, tap water, and indoor air qualityWhy most supplements are doing less than you thinkSimple, low-effort changes that can meaningfully reduce your risk at homeHow to make smarter health decisions without falling for hype or headlinesIf you've ever felt paralyzed by conflicting health advice, this conversation gives you a clearer, evidence-based framework — from one of the most credible voices in environmental health research.Gary Miller, PhD | Columbia UniversityGary Miller, PhD, founded the first exposome center in the US and studies the role of environmental factors in neurodegenerative diseases, including Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease. At Columbia University, he serves as Vice Dean for Research Strategy and Innovation and Professor of Environmental Health Sciences in the Mailman School of Public Health, and Professor of Molecular Pharmacology and Therapeutics in the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Miller is a member of the National Institutes of Health All of Us Research Program Advisory Panel and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Advisory Council. He is also the founding editor of the journal Exposome, published by Oxford University Press.Website: https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/profile/gary-w-miller-phd Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-w-miller-2609309/