7 Habits that Destroy Your Brain (No.6 Is very crucial )

  

1. Not exercising: Exercise improves memory by increasing brain-derived neurotrophic factor. 

This helps you form new synapses and improves learning & memory.

Not exercising on a regular basis is a recipe for brain atrophy.

2. 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.

3. 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 neurological disease.

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4. 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.

5. 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.

6. Watching po*n: Chronic po*n usage is correlated with changes in the brain. Watching po*n 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.

7. Spending too much time indoors: Spending too much time indoors deprives you from 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.