FYI. Wonder if neti pots have the same problem.
Warn Nose Pickers in Your Life! New Research Shows Picking Your Nose Might Increase Risk of Alzheimer's and Dementia
Nose-picking is not an unusual habit. According to studies from 1995, around 91 percent of people pick their noses from time to time. But, this gross yet common habit might be dangerous, as a university professor recently revealed.
Picking your nose is linked to risks of Alzheimer's disease
The head of the Clem Jones Centre for Neurobiology and Stem Cell Research at Griffith University in Queensland, Australia, Professor St John, shared a lesser-known reason why you should stop picking your nose for good.
In his TikTok video, the professor said:
"Picking your nose or plucking the hairs from your nose is probably not a good idea, particularly if you don't want to get Alzheimer's disease."
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He explained, "If you damage the nose lining, you can increase how many bacteria can go up into your brain."
St John then shared that research found that certain bacteria are linked to developing Alzheimer's.
The bacteria, called Chlamydia Pneumoniae, can get to your brain through the nerves of the nasal cavity, Griffith University researchers confirmed.
Once it is inside, in a matter of days, the brain cells deposit beta-amyloid peptide, creating a pathway to Alzheimer's disease.
Associate Professor Ekberg, who was part of the research team, explained that the cells are "important defenders against bacteria." Still, they can "help the bacteria to spread if they get infected."
Though one part of the study was concluded, Professor St John claims there is still a long way to go. He suggested that smell tests might be a good part of the screening process for the disease, adding:"Once you get over 65 years old, your risk factor goes right up, but we're looking at other causes because it's not just age. It is environmental exposure as well. And we think that bacteria and viruses are critical."
There are many reasons you should stop picking your nose
No one is saying that the nasty habit of picking your nose will undoubtedly lead to Alzheimer's, but there is enough evidence for anyone to start working on breaking this habit.
Among other reasons why you should stop picking your nose are septum damage, nose bleeding, various infections, and nasal cavity damage.
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