But the effects of air pollution can go way beyond damaging your lungs, right to your brain, possibly speeding up memory loss, sort of making your brain age faster or upping your risk of stroke if you're out on an especially smoggy day. That's the conclusion of two studies published this week in the Archives of Internal Medicine. Jennifer Weuve is an assistant professor of medicine at Rush Institute for Healthy Aging at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. She's one of the study authors. And she joins us. Welcome to SCIENCE FRIDAY, Dr. Weuve.
apparently its particulate matter in the air.. makes you wonder... hopefully the level of physical activity involved in tree work makes up for the all the dust
I started wearing a respirator on a stump grinding mission after Isabel hit Va. in 2003...
Lot of shirtless tree climbers in VA. I was waiting for this one company to finish a cut so I could grind.. the dude's PPE was wearing only a pair of sun glasses. On his way out he rolled the window down and said "isn't that respirator a little overkill?"
All day long is a lot of dust.. A painter friend of mine outs it like this: either wear, or be a filter..
Im very cautious of studies that are published. Years ago eggs were bad for you now they are great. Red wine was cited as being great for blood flow or something now the author says he fudged the numbers. It would be interesting to see who paid for the research.
nicely put.. science is very pliable and can't be trusted in this environment, with all the money at stake.. Look at the way they fudged the numbers on climate change and pharmaceuticals..
However anyone paying attention to their body knows how bad the dust is for you, with day after day of such exposure.
I wanted to get into this industry to enjoy the fresh air. Seems my father was right, I should have gotten into real estate after all. I do feel extra sluggish in the city during those smog warning sluggy summer days.
It's the pollution. I can swamp lumber and concreate bags all day long in a sweltering heat to build the hunt cabin up north and feel fine. I can see the ring of smog 'atop in the distance on my way to the city and know I am in for a long day. Dust never bothered me any,
Just try a nasal douche in the shower after a dusty day cutting and chipping dry wood and see what you've been missing. I wonder what does our body do with that material. Grinding weld has to be the worst matter I've seen come out of my snots.
Better then brushing your teeth.
You can get them at pharmacies. They are amazing.
I second the respirator. I worked on a fema road crew for 6 months after an ice storm around here chipping. I did not care if it was 95degrees, I wore a respirator, dry locust was the worst.
I want a dust mask incorporated into a bandit style bandanna.
