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7 BAD HABITS THAT DESTROY YOUR BRAIN...

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.

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.