Warn Nose Pickers In Your Life! New Research Shows Picking Your Nose Might Increase Risk Of Alzheimer's And Dementia
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According to studies from 1995, around 91 percent of people pick their noses from time to time. But, this gross yet common habit might be dangerous.
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The head of the Clem Jones Centre for Neurobiology and Stem Cell Research at Griffith University in Queensland, Australia, Professor St John, shared a lesser-known reason why you should stop picking your nose for good.
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He explained, "If you damage the nose lining, you can increase how many bacteria can go up into your brain."
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St John then shared that research found that certain bacteria are linked to developing Alzheimer's.
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The bacteria, called Chlamydia Pneumoniae, can get to your brain through the nerves of the nasal cavity, Griffith University researchers confirmed.
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