A recent study published in BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine, conducted by researchers from the University of Oxford, Yale University, and the University of Cambridge, challenges the notion that light-to-moderate alcohol consumption protects against dementia. Utilizing observational data from over half a million participants and genetic analyses involving over 2.4 million individuals, the research found that any level of alcohol consumption increases the risk of dementia, contradicting prior beliefs. The findings, which also revealed that individuals reduced their alcohol intake before a dementia diagnosis, emphasize the need for preventive strategies that reduce overall alcohol consumption due to its adverse effects on brain health.
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Alcohol-related brain damage (ARBD) is significantly underdiagnosed, potentially affecting thousands. Consuming 35 units of alcohol weekly for five years or more can cause ARBD, impairing daily functions. Lack of awareness and stigma hinder diagnosis and treatment, despite the potential for significant recovery with appropriate rehabilitation. While some funding is available, adequate resources for ARBD treatment remain a challenge, leading to poorer long-term outcomes for many.
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Microplastics are infiltrating brain tissue. Let that sink in for a moment. Our brains, the very core of our being, are being invaded by minuscule plastic particles that are so pervasive in our environment, it seems there’s nowhere left untouched. It’s a chilling reality that we are facing today – a reality that raises serious concerns about the long-term consequences of our plastic addiction.
As I read about the studies showing the alarming accumulation of microplastics in brain samples, my mind races with questions and anxieties. How did we let it come to this? How did we allow plastic, a synthetic material that was once hailed as a revolutionary invention, to infiltrate our bodies and potentially harm our health in ways we are only beginning to understand?… Continue reading
Microplastics are infiltrating brain tissue, studies show: ‘There’s nowhere left untouched’.
As I delved into the research on microplastics infiltrating our brain tissue, I was overcome with a sense of dread and helplessness. The thought of microscopic particles finding their way into the most intricate folds of our brains is both perplexing and terrifying. It strikes me as a modern-day dilemma, reminiscent of the lead-laced wine of the Romans, but on a much larger scale.
The prevalence of microplastics in our bodies is staggering. From being found in human placentas to the depths of the Mariana Trench, these insidious particles have permeated every aspect of our existence.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker