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The amount of radiation from regular flying probably has no risk as well. Aircrew have higher risk for certain types of cancers, but it's not clear if radiatio
by zeebeecee 4y ago
The amount of radiation from regular flying probably has no risk as well.
Aircrew have higher risk for certain types of cancers, but it's not clear if radiation plays a role in that. And of course they spend way more time on air than any regular airline customer.
https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/aircrew/cancer.html https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/aircrew/cancer.html
- atoav 4y agoWell and as anything radiation it is always a question of how you come into touch with it. E.g. getting hit by radiation briefly from the outside is different than having a radiation source inside your body for potentially ever (heavy metals are known to do this). I am not sure how it is with mushrooms, but as someone who grew up in the Austrian South with similar laws regulating mushrooms I think this was the reasoning. So not that the radiation dose of one of those mushrooms would be problematic, but that it contains radiating particles that happily enter, but not so happily exit your body.
- throw827474737 4y agoAnd what is the alternative explanation for the higher risk?
- ta123456789 4y agoCircadian rhythm disruption: working across many timezones, lack of sleep, etc. could be one explanation. Stress could also be a factor?