By Seek Wiser (@SeekWiser_
The following are seven tips about habits that destroy your brain and why you should avoid them:
- Not exercising
Exercise improves memory by increasing brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF).
This helps you form new synapses and improves learning & memory.
Not exercising on a regular basis is a recipe for brain atrophy.
- Not getting enough sleep
Without quality sleep, you can’t form or maintain pathways in your brain that let you learn & create new memories.
It’ll also be harder to concentrate & respond quickly.
Deprive yourself of sleep long enough & it could lead to neurological disease.
- Eating inflammatory foods
What you eat has a direct effect on your mind & mood.
A diet high in foods that are fried and/or processed can lead to chronic inflammation.
They can lead to memory loss, lack of mood control, confusion & depression as well as a neurological disease.
- Having a big belly
Higher amounts of belly fat increase inflammation, which leads to shrinkage of the brain.
High body fat has been associated with a decline in gray matter, which enables us to control movement, memory, and emotions.
- Not learning new things
The brain is like a muscle. It grows & shrinks to the amount it’s used.
Learning new skills stimulates neurons & forms new pathways that allow electrical impulses to travel faster.
If you don’t learn things or skills you let the brain atrophy.
- Watching porn
Chronic porn usage is correlated with changes in the brain.
Watching porn hijacks the brain’s reward system & overwhelms it with cheap hits
of dopamine
The result is the brain physically deteriorating in shape, size, and chemical balance
- Spending too much time indoors
Spending too much time indoors deprives you of getting sunlight exposure.
Without enough sunlight exposure, your circadian rhythms get affected & serotonin levels can dip, which can lead to seasonal affective disorder and depression.
Courtesy: @SeekWiser_
