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Unhealthy Habits: Impact on Brain Health and Function
Your brain is important, and what you do every day can affect it.
Eating unhealthy foods, being stressed, and not getting enough sleep can damage your brain over time.
It is crucial to eat well and manage stress.
Also, it’s not good to spend too much time on social media or use drugs.
Make good choices to keep your mind healthy!
Unhealthy eating habits, like a Western diet, negatively impact brain health.
Chronic stress can impair cognitive function and increase the risk of mental health issues.
A sedentary lifestyle is linked to impaired brain health due to related disorders like diabetes.
Lack of sleep disrupts the brain's waste removal process, leading to potential issues.
Excessive social media use can alter brain chemistry, potentially leading to addiction and emotional harm.
- Who
- Everyone
- What
- Daily habits impacting brain health
- Where
- N/A
- When
- Ongoing
- Why
- To promote brain health
Key facts
- Negative Habits
- Unhealthy diet, chronic stress, sedentary lifestyle, lack of sleep, social media addiction, psychoactive substance use
- Sleep Recommendation
- 7-8 hours
- Healthy Diet
- Mediterranean Diet
- Brain Function Impact
- Cognitive decline, mental health issues
Quotes
Dr. Ashutosh Shah
Consultant Psychiatrist at Sir H. N. Reliance Foundation Hospital, Mumbai
“Sleep in adult humans by evolution is to start three-four hours after sunset and last around seven to eight hours. Any compromise on either the onset of sleep or the duration of sleep has consequences not just for the brain but also for the body. Sleep deprivation is a known risk factor for various psychiatric disorders as well as various neurodegenerative conditions like dementia (neurocognitive disorders).”
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“The brain utilises 20% of the energy we consume daily and more when it is active, like when studying. As an organ, it consumes maximum energy in the form of oxygen and glucose. A healthy diet would help to provide these to the brain both directly and by maintaining good cardiovascular health.”
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