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20/09/2025

Vitamin D is often called the sunshine vitamin because your skin makes it when exposed to sunlight. It plays a major role in helping your body absorb calcium, which keeps bones and teeth strong. When you are low on vitamin D, bones can become weak and brittle, leading to conditions like rickets in children or osteoporosis in adults.

The effects go beyond the skeleton. Vitamin D is important for muscle strength, and deficiency can cause aches, cramps, or even frequent falls in older adults. It also supports the immune system, so low levels may make you more prone to infections like colds and flu.

Some studies suggest that vitamin D affects mood and brain health, linking low levels to feelings of depression or low energy. The heart and lungs also rely on vitamin D for proper function, meaning deficiency may increase the risk of certain chronic illnesses over time.

Good sources of vitamin D include sunlight, fatty fish, egg yolks, and fortified foods. Supplements are often recommended if natural sources are not enough. Paying attention to your vitamin D levels is a simple step that can protect your bones, muscles, immune defenses, and overall health.

18/09/2025

🧠 Sleep deprivation raises amyloid beta levels, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease.

Scientists are uncovering how sleep may act as the brain’s own cleaning service—and what happens when that process breaks down.

The brain lacks a traditional lymphatic system, but about a decade ago researchers discovered the glymphatic system, a network that uses cerebrospinal fluid to flush away waste products from between brain cells.

Animal studies suggest this system is most active during sleep, helping clear out harmful proteins like amyloid beta, which form plaques linked to Alzheimer’s disease. In humans, even a single night without sleep has been shown to raise amyloid beta levels in the hippocampus, underscoring the connection between rest and brain health.

But the science is still evolving. While some studies suggest glymphatic activity peaks during sleep, others report conflicting results. Sleep disorders such as apnea and insomnia add further complexity, as they’ve both been linked to a higher dementia risk. Encouragingly, treating sleep apnea has been shown to increase clearance of amyloid beta, hinting at a possible therapeutic benefit. Researchers are now exploring whether improving sleep quality—or targeting sleep pathways with drugs—could enhance the brain’s waste removal and lower dementia risk. For now, the takeaway is simple: good sleep may be one of the brain’s most powerful defenses.

Source: Chapman, J., Hoyos, C., & Phillips, C. (2025, September 15). Sleep May Leave Dangerous Toxins Lurking in the Brain. Macquarie University.

18/09/2025

This is a wealth of knowledge if you have someone you know or are a caregiver for someone who is having personality changes.
Emma goes into depth with alot of different Dementia disorders, not just her story with Bruce Willis.

https://open.spotify.com/show/5JiElcbdkRsbx31TFX7UnU?si=RbUKNuF3QT-mGAy4lz8Bxg

Emma Heming Willis · Audiobook

18/09/2025

Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month honors the courage that colors each day—including the unseen weight of mental health struggles.

🧠 Studies show people with unruptured aneurysms face a 10% higher risk of mental health challenges—and when diagnosed by a psychologist, that risk can climb to 30%, especially in those under 40. With TAAF’s support, no one walks this journey alone.  

16/09/2025

People who clean regularly face the same lung damage as long-term smokers.

A long-term study has revealed that people who regularly use cleaning sprays or work in cleaning professions experience a significantly faster decline in lung function than those who don’t.

Conducted by researchers at the University of Bergen and published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, the 20-year study tracked over 6,000 participants and found that women who cleaned—whether at home or professionally—had lung function deterioration similar to smoking nearly 20 pack-years of ci******es (smoking a pack a day for 20 years).

The chemicals in cleaning products appear to cause chronic irritation in the airways, leading to lasting respiratory damage over time.

Forced expiratory volume (FEV1) and forced vital capacity (FVC)—key measures of lung health—declined faster in women who cleaned compared to those who didn’t. Asthma was also more common among women who cleaned, though the same effects were not seen in men.

Researchers emphasized that many cleaning chemicals may be unnecessary, recommending microfiber cloths and water as safer alternatives. They also called for stricter regulation of cleaning products to minimize inhalation risks and protect long-term lung health.

Source:
Svanes, Ø., et al. (2018). Cleaning at Home and at Work in Relation to Lung Function Decline and Airway Obstruction. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

12/09/2025

04/09/2025

A groundbreaking study using brain scans has revealed a disturbing parallel: children exposed to intense family conflict show brain changes similar to those found in combat veterans. That’s right — the emotional warfare inside a home can mimic the neurological toll of literal battlefield trauma.

Researchers found that kids who witness chronic yelling, aggressive arguments, or domestic tension have altered brain activity in areas linked to fear, stress, and emotional regulation. These are the same brain regions often affected in soldiers returning from war zones.

The amygdala, a part of the brain responsible for processing threats and fear, becomes hypersensitive, constantly on alert. Meanwhile, the prefrontal cortex, which helps manage emotions and make rational decisions, often becomes underdeveloped or impaired. This combination can lead to long-term emotional difficulties, anxiety, or even PTSD-like symptoms later in life.

What makes this even more alarming is that many families underestimate the impact of loud fights or emotional tension on children. But the science is clear: a child's brain is shaped by the emotional climate they grow up in.

This discovery highlights the urgent need for family therapy, safe environments, and emotional education to protect developing minds. Just because there are no visible bruises doesn’t mean the damage isn’t real.

20/08/2025

If you are ever in this position, speak up! This is just not on. You should feel safe when you are at your most vulnerable.

Rae, from Maroochydore, Sunshine Coast, booked a 75-minute Chinese massage at a suburban shopping mall on Saturday when the appointment turned sinister.

19/08/2025

A groundbreaking discovery suggests that a simple face and neck massage could help the brain stay cleaner and healthier. Researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology have identified a network of tiny lymphatic vessels just beneath the skin in the face and neck of mice and monkeys. These vessels drain cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), which removes harmful proteins such as beta-amyloid, a major contributor to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.

Previously, scientists believed these vessels were located deep in the neck, making them hard to stimulate. But with special dyes and a new type of anesthesia, they found them much closer to the surface. To test their function, the team created a small device that gently stroked the animals’ faces and necks. Just one minute of this massage boosted CSF flow by nearly three times, with older mice showing fluid movement similar to young mice.

Early tests in monkeys reveal similar promise, and researchers have even identified comparable vessels in human cadavers. While more studies are needed, including trials in Alzheimer’s models, this gentle, non-invasive method could one day help people reduce brain waste buildup, potentially slowing age-related decline and lowering disease risk.

18/08/2025

And yet, we are expected to show up and function normally....

This is not okay. Research shows period pain can be as severe as a heart attack, yet for too long it’s been dismissed as “normal.” We need to take this pain seriously, invest in better research, and make sure people get the medical support they deserve. It's 2025... we need action.

14/08/2025