Exposure to Environmental Toxins May Be Root of Rise in Neurological Disorders - Dementia, More

[Bernardo de La Paz]

2. Take care. I hold my breath for 15 seconds if I walk past a running diesel engine (bus/truck)

Just one way to take care.

Be careful about all kinds of toxic exposure. Standards are set to levels that prevent gross death within a few years, but say nothing about deleterious effects over a lifetime.

Toxic exposure can come from:

* a lungful of outgassed chems when opening packaging (hold your breath)
* carpet glue (give new carpet days with open windows)
* carpet degradation dust (prefer wool / natural products)
* fire retardant chemicals in furniture (don't buy new furniture each year)
* micro-plastics
* face right close to craft projects
* food from China (lax regulation, putting it politely)

Further, stretch your mind daily with crossword puzzles or playing musical instrument or learning a new skill or any number of things. Dancing and gardening are very good for providing exercise while engaging the mind and reducing stress.

Exercise and good sleep (quantity and quality) are very important. Sleep helps the brain keep itself clean. Exercise circulates toxins through liver and kidneys and out of the body, as well as keeping blood vessels robust in the brain and too many benefits to list here.