Picking Your Nose Can Lead To Lost Memories
Unfortunately my mom passed away about 8 years ago from Alzheimer’s disease. It was a challenging and very heart wrenching experience to witness a loved one’s mind deteriorate, especially when…
John F Kennedy Junior, son of the late United States president, picking his nose while touring London with his sister Caroline (with her back to the camera) and his mother Jacqueline (behind him right) on 13th May 1965. (Photo by Ray Bellisario/Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)
(Photo by Ray Bellisario/Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)Unfortunately my mom passed away about 8 years ago from Alzheimer's disease. It was a challenging and very heart wrenching experience to witness a loved one's mind deteriorate, especially when they were skilled in areas like working with numbers. My mom's career consisted of working with numbers, checks and keeping books. The first sign something was going wrong was when she had forgotten how calculate the numbers. She knew something with her brain was not right and made a doctors appointment. She seemed to pass all tests she was given the must be stress related diagnosis. As time went on of course we realized stress was not the case.
Here's the way it was explained to me. So, I'll help to break down the information about the study for an easy understanding:
Imagine your brain is like a supercomputer, and it needs to function smoothly to perform tasks like problem solving, remembering things, and even like my mom, handling numbers. Alzheimer's disease is like a virus that attacks this supercomputer, causing it to slow down and eventually malfunction.
There's a surprising twist to this study but before I reveal this twist, just let me point out that my mom was not a nose picker. She would slap our hands down if we picked our nose without a tissue! This study done by Western Sydney University suggests that frequent nose-picking might increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's. It sounds strange, right? What does one have to do with the other?
According to Griffith News when people pick their noses a lot, they introduce germs into their nasal cavity—the space inside your nose. This can lead to inflammation, which is like a small fire inside your brain. This inflammation has been linked to the start of Alzheimer's disease. So, it's like adding fuel to the fire that's already causing trouble in your supercomputer. I guess it's kind of like getting crumbs in your keyboard and messing up the insides of your laptop.
My mom was someone who worked with numbers and kept books throughout her career. It's heartbreaking to see someone who was so good with numbers forget how to work with them due to Alzheimer's. It's like watching the functions of the supercomputer slowly fade away, and it was so tough for me and my family.
To prevent this, researchers recommend something simple: regular hand-washing. Just like when we washed our hands to death to avoid Covid, keeping our hands clean can help prevent germs from getting into the nasal cavity and causing inflammation in the brain. The inflammation has been linked to the onset for Alzheimer's.
Since it's my sad story about what I experienced with Alzheimer's, I had to share this new finding with the connection to nose-picking. I could have never imagined that the two had anything to do with one another. It's a reminder of how important it is to take care of our brains and the simple steps we can take to protect ourselves and our loved ones from the challenges of diseases like Alzheimer's.
Study Finds Top 5 Comedy Movies That Help Us Relieve Stress
Beyond just the enjoyment and laughter of it, watching a funny movie has scientifically proven benefits, according to Study Finds. Researchers from the University of Basel in Switzerland found that laughter and smiling can help relieve daily stress, and help us to cope with life's challenges, problems, and bad luck. Although there's no direct correlation between the intensity of laughter and stress relief, scientists concluded that humor is a huge factor in helping us deal with stressful situations in everyday life.
A touch of humor can also enhance learning, as revealed by researchers from the University of Pennsylvania. They discovered that young adults are more likely to remember newscast information when delivered with a humorous approach. Humor-infused news or serious content allows kids to absorb and retain crucial information effectively. It just makes sense that we would remember something that made us laugh.
The popularity of "funny news shows" like The Daily Show lies in their use of dark humor to cover serious topics, which, according to research from the University of Vienna in Austria, has its benefits. Fans of dark humor, or black humor, tend to exhibit higher intelligence levels compared to those who don't appreciate it. The ability to comprehend dark humor reflects a connection between information processing and cognitive abilities.
With that, here are the top 5 funny movies, according to Study Finds research, which consisted of consulting movie critics and pop culture websites.
Superbad
I laughed so hard the first time I saw this movie. I'm not what you would call a "laugh out loud" person, but this one gave me a lot of lols. I didn't have the same result the second time around, but the first viewing really made me laugh.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eaZ_48ZYog
Dumb and Dumber
This one is aptly titled as it's one of the dumbest movies ever. Again, watching this the first time really made me laugh, but when you know when the joke is coming, not so much. There are multiple scenes ("So you're saying there's a chance") that can be great stress relievers.
Caddyshack
This is an absolute classic! While it may be very dated at times, there are so many scenes that comedically were ahead of its time. I watched this for the first time as a teenager and remember thinking at the time, "That was the funniest movie I've ever seen."
Blazing Saddles
I saw this as a child and while I thought it was funny, I don't think I got a lot of the jokes at the time. Then when I watched it a few years later I got many more of the jokes and found it funny again. Then as an adult, I found it clever and funny, but sometimes uncomfortable with the racial humor. Nevertheless, it's one of the funniest movies ever.
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
This is one of the most quoted movies of all time, and for good reason. Again, I saw this when I was very young and didn't understand all the humor the first time around. When I watched again when I was in my twenties I really appreciated it.
Study Finds Top 5 Comedy Movies That Help Us Relieve Stress
Beyond just the enjoyment and laughter of it, watching a funny movie has scientifically proven benefits, according to Study Finds. Researchers from the University of Basel in Switzerland found that laughter and smiling can help relieve daily stress, and help us to cope with life's challenges, problems, and bad luck. Although there's no direct correlation between the intensity of laughter and stress relief, scientists concluded that humor is a huge factor in helping us deal with stressful situations in everyday life.
A touch of humor can also enhance learning, as revealed by researchers from the University of Pennsylvania. They discovered that young adults are more likely to remember newscast information when delivered with a humorous approach. Humor-infused news or serious content allows kids to absorb and retain crucial information effectively. It just makes sense that we would remember something that made us laugh.
The popularity of "funny news shows" like The Daily Show lies in their use of dark humor to cover serious topics, which, according to research from the University of Vienna in Austria, has its benefits. Fans of dark humor, or black humor, tend to exhibit higher intelligence levels compared to those who don't appreciate it. The ability to comprehend dark humor reflects a connection between information processing and cognitive abilities.
With that, here are the top 5 funny movies, according to Study Finds research, which consisted of consulting movie critics and pop culture websites.
Superbad
I laughed so hard the first time I saw this movie. I'm not what you would call a "laugh out loud" person, but this one gave me a lot of lols. I didn't have the same result the second time around, but the first viewing really made me laugh.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eaZ_48ZYog
Dumb and Dumber
This one is aptly titled as it's one of the dumbest movies ever. Again, watching this the first time really made me laugh, but when you know when the joke is coming, not so much. There are multiple scenes ("So you're saying there's a chance") that can be great stress relievers.
Caddyshack
This is an absolute classic! While it may be very dated at times, there are so many scenes that comedically were ahead of its time. I watched this for the first time as a teenager and remember thinking at the time, "That was the funniest movie I've ever seen."
Blazing Saddles
I saw this as a child and while I thought it was funny, I don't think I got a lot of the jokes at the time. Then when I watched it a few years later I got many more of the jokes and found it funny again. Then as an adult, I found it clever and funny, but sometimes uncomfortable with the racial humor. Nevertheless, it's one of the funniest movies ever.
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
This is one of the most quoted movies of all time, and for good reason. Again, I saw this when I was very young and didn't understand all the humor the first time around. When I watched again when I was in my twenties I really appreciated it.
