Habits that destroy the brain

You are destroying your brain with very normal and seemingly harmless things like lack of sleep, laziness, overeating, loneliness.

Lack of sleep

Lack of sleep can be a cause of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, which causes the brain to age rapidly because it doesn't have enough energy and time to recover.

Therefore, it is best to sleep regularly, getting enough sleep from 6-8 hours/day. If you have problems sleeping, avoid alcohol, caffeine and stay away from electronic devices in the evening, or eat some foods that help you sleep easily such as bananas, drink milk...

Isolated

People have social relationships. But it's not about how many friends you have on Facebook, you need to have real connections outside.

Just having a few close friends makes you feel much happier. You're also less likely to get dementia and Alzheimer's.

If you feel lonely, call a friend or start a new hobby or interest - dancing, tennis, badminton, social activities…

Eat too much junk food

Brain health is not only related to learning, memory and mental health, but is also affected by the foods you consume.

Your brain will age quickly if you are a fan of hamburgers, french fries, soft drinks, processed foods...

Fruits, whole grains, nuts, and green leafy vegetables are healthy foods that help keep the brain flexible and slow aging.

Use headphones with loud sound

You can do serious damage to your hearing if you listen to headphones at high volume for 30 minutes. But it's not just your ears that are a problem: hearing loss in older adults is linked to brain problems, like Alzheimer's disease and brain tissue loss.

This may be because your brain has to work very hard to understand what is being said around you and it cannot store what you have heard into memory. So it is best not to listen to headphones at a volume exceeding 50%.

Lazy

The less active you are, the more likely you are to develop dementia and make your brain less flexible. You also have a higher risk of diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure – all of which can be linked to Alzheimer’s.

To prevent this risk, spend 30 minutes a day exercising, and it is important to do it at least 3 days a week.

Smoke

Cigarette smoke not only affects the lungs, but also shrinks the brain. And it doubles the risk of dementia. It also causes heart disease, diabetes, stroke and high blood pressure.

eat too much

If you eat too much — even healthy foods — your brain can't build the strong network of connections that help you think and remember.

Overeating over a long period of time makes you more likely to gain weight, which can lead to heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure — all of which are linked to brain problems and Alzheimer's disease.

Staying in the dark too much

Not getting enough exposure to natural light can lead to depression and can make your brain less flexible and age you.

Research also shows that sunlight helps keep the brain sharp and is an effective anti-aging agent.

According to VNN