#dementia #agedcare #ecology #menopause #health #SDGs Metalloestrogens, toxic metals, and metalloids increase the risk of dementia, diabetes, hypertension, vision loss, and the most common type of breast cancer (ER+). Chlorpyrifos and toluene are shared risk factors for dementia and hearing loss.

Blue Skies In Yorkshire. 25°C. Poppies.

#health #womenhealth #occupationalhealth Why does higher VDR (vitamin D receptor) expression reduce breast cancer risk, while vitamin D supplements do not? Because sunlight (UV, infrared, circadian rhythm) not only increases vitamin D, but also has many beneficial effects independent of vitamin D.

#sustainability #ecology #publichealth #healthinformatics #exposome #SDGs #gerontology #health Healthcare needs to be regulated, to ensure that neurologists document patients' levels of neurotoxic environmental pollutants. When the patient is a child, parents' levels also need to be documented. .

#nutrition #ecology #publichealth #SDGs #exposome #foodsystems #ecotoxicology #healthequity #globalhealth Onions from market gardens in Burkina Faso had high levels of pesticide residues that pose a risk to human health. . www.ajol.info/index.php/ij...

#ecology #nutrition #publichealth #SDGs #NCDs (Chlorpyrifos damages microtubules in the brain and promotes hearing loss.) (Malathion increases the risk of breast cancer.) Pesticide residues (chlorpyrifos and malathion) in onions exceeded maxiumum limits. . www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

#ecology #health #publichealth #SDGs #aging A study with 9,447 participants found associations between urinary metals and risk of type 2 diabetes: Tungsten OR = 2.18 molybdenum OR = 1.76 antimony OR = 1.72 uranium OR = 1.46 . diabetesjournals.org/diabetes/art...

#sustainability #ecology #education #health #teaching #biology #curriculum #ecotoxicology #SDGs Poor-quality education means that many school students have not been adequately taught about the health effects of inhaling - diesel exhaust, - NO2 (exhaust fumes, gas appliances), - or benzene. .

#sustainability #health #agedcare Prevention of cancer and dementia requires monitoring and addressing - toxic metals, - persistent pollutants, - air pollutants, - endocrine-disrupting chemicals, - toxic gut and liver metabolites (LPS, indoxyl sulfate) - the 24h cortisol-melatonin rhythm. .

I keep my lawn short, but I’m not precious about keeping ‘weeds’ away, and I’m rewarded with this display of buttercups #SundayYellow 🌱 #Gardening #UKGardening #FlowerFeed #BloomScrolling

#ecology #MND #biomarkers #health #ecotoxicology The risk of ALS (MND, motor neurone disease) is associated with blood levels of persistent organic pollutants, such as PCBs and pesticides (OCPs), particularly a mixture of α-HCH, HCB, trans-nonachlor, cis-nonachlor. . jnnp.bmj.com/content/95/3...

#sixonsaturday 23-05-26 : cornus kousa mixed with a red rhodo, allium ball, Macedonian scabious but variegated, Bletilla, tulbaghia and foxgloves 🌱 fredgardenerblog2.wordpress.com/2026/05/23/six…

#health #agedcare #ecology #publichealth #oncology #sustainability #ecotoxicology #SDGs Cancer proliferation is promoted by cadmium, aluminium, methylmercury, benzene, HCB, PFHxS, atrazine, permethrin, phthalates, bisphenol F/S, benzophenone-1. These must be monitored in preventive healthcare. .

#MND #neurology #health #ecotoxicology c-Src and IL-8 promote cancer progression and neurodegeneration. c-Src is increased by pesticides (HCB, chlorpyrifos, paraquat), PCBs and TCDD (dioxin). c-Src is the primary signalling mediator of PCB-induced IL-8 expression academic.oup.com/toxsci/artic...

#MND #ALS #neurology #sustainability #publichealth #SDGs Ethical health systems monitor exposure to environmental pollutants. (HCB increases c-Src.) Pre-disease hexachlorobenzene (HCB) plasma level is associated with higher ALS (motor neurone disease) risk. . www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Spectacular tulips at @bluebellcottage.bsky.social #Bloomscrolling #Tulips

#health #sustainability #agedcare #publichealth #ecology Biomonitoring of toxic metals in preventive healthcare needs to be improved to prevent cadmium accumulation in the kidneys. Significant dose-response relationship between urinary cadmium and kidney damage . link.springer.com/article/10.1...

#health #womenshealth #publichealth #ecology #autoimmunity #NCDs Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy (at latitude 55 from the equator) increases the risk of type 1 diabetes in children. 2nd trimester ozone OR = 1.62 3rd trimester NOx OR = 1.58 . www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

#health #publichealth #agedcare #hepatology #microbiome #aging Circulating toxic gut and liver metabolites need to be monitored and reduced. The gut-liver metabolite p-cresyl sulfate (a predictor of mortality) promotes calcification of heart valves. . www.spandidos-publications.com/10.3892/mmr....

#sustainability #health #agedcare #publichealth #ecology #metabolomics #SDGs #AI Prevention of neurodegenerative diseases requires monitoring and addressing - neurotoxic environmental pollutants, - neurotoxic gut and liver metabolites, - neurotoxic glucocorticoids, flattened cortisol rhythm. .

In today's #SixOnSaturday... Hesperis, Physocarpus 'Lady in Red,' a mixed Escallonia & Pyracantha hedge, a Foxglove, Philadelphus 'Manteau d'Hermine' and an 'Alex Red' Rose 🌱 onemanandhisgardentrowel.wordpress.com/2026/05/23/s...

#sustainability #agedcare #health #publichealth Gene-environment interactions mean that biomonitoring of neurotoxic environmental pollutants is especially important for those at higher risk of neurodegenerative diseases. The MAPT gene is responsive to plasticizers. www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/17...

Rhodohypoxis Flowers 🌱

#Bangaranga #etymology The name of the Australian Indigenous dance company Bangarra means "to make fire" in the Wiradjuri language. The name was chosen to reflect the company’s mission to ignite the spirit, energy, and cultural pride of Indigenous Australia through the performing arts. .

Tulip tree at Kew rather glorious a few days ago. Nice to look back at when it's back to raining outside. Liriodendron tulipifera #SixOnSaturday #Kew #LondonBotanica #TulipTree

#epidemiology #ecology #publichealth #SDGs #oncology #health #exposome #ecotoxicology An innovative stratification of cancer cases by developmental lineage, reveals a robust spatial association between environmental pesticide exposure risk and cancer incidence. . www.nature.com/articles/s44...

#ecology #nutrition #health #publichealth #SDGs #foodsystems #exposome #analytical #chemistry #ecotoxicology #neurology 397 pesticides were measured. The neurotoxic neonicotinoid insecticide Imidacloprid was detected above maximum limits in red chilli pepper. . eprints.ugd.edu.mk/38289/

#ecology #publichealth #SDGs #exposome #health Aldrin is a highly toxic, obsolete organochlorine insecticide that is completely banned from use, sale, and production across all EU member states. High levels of the pesticide Aldrin in onions in Burkina Faso . www.frontiersin.org/journals/foo...

#health #ecology #nutrition foodwatch.org has detected banned pesticides in spices, rice, and tea, including Bifenthrin, Spirotetramat, Isoprothiolane, Neurotoxic neonicotinoids: Clothianidin, Thiametoxam, Imadacloprid, Mitochondria-disrupting Chlorfenapyr . www.foodwatch.org/en/eu-banned...

In the garden this weekend #sixonsaturday #flower #gardening #bloomscrolling

#neurology #ecology #health #aging #Alzheimers #cells #foodsystems #SDGs #exposome #ecotoxicology #publichealth The insecticide deltamethrin induces apoptosis in brain neurons via promoting endoplasmic reticulum stress and mitochondrial dysfunction. . onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...

#education #neurology #publichealth #health #addiction #SDoH #microbiome ADHD, anxiety, mental illness, poverty, and chronic stress increase the risk of addictions (tobacco, junk food, gambling, gaming, drugs). Ethical preventive healthcare AI reduces incidence rates of ADHD and mental illness.

#sustainability #health #agedcare #publichealth #ecology #primaryhealthcare #aging #pathology #biomarkers #SDGs Biomonitoring in preventive healthcare needs to be improved. Substantial association between urinary heavy metals and elevated risk of frailty. . link.springer.com/article/10.1...

#health #neurology The APOE2 variant increases the risk of - progressive nuclear palsy (PSP), - neovascular ("wet") macular degeneration, - vasculopathy in cerebral amyloid angiopathy. . pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC... www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... www.neurology.org/doi/abs/10.1...

Wallflowers 🌱 #Bloomscrolling #SundayYellow

#ecology #publichealth #pregnancy #obstetrics #health #biomarkers #exposome #pathology #womenshealth #ecotoxicology Higher blood levels of toxic metals are associated with an increased risk of preterm birth. . www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

#nutrition #health #ecology #gerontology #dietetics #publichealth #ecotoxicology #foodsystems #consumers Harmful levels of toxic metals (cadmium, lead) in vegetables . www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

#ecology #publichealth #health #SDGs #pediatrics #pregnancy #midwifery #biomarkers #womenshealth #neurology #ecotoxicology High levels of toxic metals (Mn, Pb) in breast milk in the mining state of Bahia, Brazil papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

#sixonsaturday 16-05-26 : cistus, clematis, viburnum, aquilegias, sauromatum and rhodohypoxis are in my Six today 🌱 fredgardenerblog2.wordpress.com/2026/05/16/s...

#health #publichealth #agedcare Fred Hollows #ecology To reduce the risk of cataracts, preventive healthcare AI needs to monitor risk factors: - toxic metal mixtures (As, Cd, Hg, Mn, Mo), - chronic stress, - exhaust fumes, - NO2 (gas appliances, diesel), - corticosteroids, - polypharmacy. .

#publichealth #ethics #medicine Fred Hollows Trachoma is the world's leading infectious cause of preventable blindness. It is a disease of poverty. Neglecting healthy housing increases the risk of bacterial infections, such as trachoma, tuberculosis, and strep (rheumatic heart disease). .

#ecology #hypertension #agedcare #health #SDGs #CVD Air pollutants PM2.5, vanadium (V), iron (Fe), Nickel (Ni), oxy-PAHs, chrysene-5,6-dione, and benzo[a]pyrene-3,6-dione are significantly associated with hypertension and arterial stiffness in older adults. . www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

#microbiome #agedcare #hypertension #health #publichealth #SCFAs Which preventive healthcare AI is best at improving gut microbiome-derived circulating butyrate? Linear association between increasing circulating butyrate and reduced systolic blood pressure . pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

#education As part of Malta's AI for All initiative the University of Malta has developed a free online course to help people understand AI and use it responsibly. After completion of the course, citizens of Malta can get free access to ChatGPT Plus for one year. www.euronews.com/next/2026/05...

#neurology #agedcare #ecology #publichealth #health #aging #primaryhealthcare #menopause #biomarkers #SDGs Biomonitoring in preventive healthcare needs to be improved. Linear association between blood levels of phthalate plasticizers and risk of stroke . www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

#sustainability #ecology #publichealth #consumers #travel #environment #oceans #health #healthpromotion #globalhealth #ecotoxicology Blue Flag awards for beaches measure - water quality - waste and resource management, - accessible facilities, - the provision of safety services and equipment.

#sustainability #agedcare #health #publichealth #ecotoxicology Preventive healthcare AI needs to monitor levels of extractable organofluorine and identify sources of exposure. Older adults have higher liver concentrations of long-chain PFAS (forever chemicals). . pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10....

The seed grown #Hollyhocks have finally started to put on a show, the uncertainty of the weather slowed them down at first😃more colors to come 🌈 #Flowers #Gardening #Plants #FlowerReport

#epidemiology #pediatrics #ecology #publichealth #immunology #health #SDGs #exposome #autoimmunity #pregnancy #womenshealth #ecotoxicology Higher urinary arsenic levels in pregnant women are associated with elevated granulocytes (autoimmune diseases) in girls. academic.oup.com/eep/article/...

My favourite tree in my favourite season 🌱🌳 #ThickTrunkTuesday #TreeDay #TreeClub #Nature #Spring