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    Bad Habits That Can Hurt Your Brain

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    This document outlines several bad habits that can hurt your brain, including not getting enough sleep, spending too much time alone, eating an unhealthy diet of junk food, listening to music too loudly, lack of exercise, smoking, overeating, and not getting enough natural light. Adopting healthier habits like regular sleep, social interaction, eating brain-healthy foods like berries and nuts, limiting loud noise and screen time before bed, exercising several times a week, not smoking, watching portion sizes, and spending time outdoors can help preserve brain function and reduce risks of dementia.

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    Bad Habits That Can Hurt Your Brain

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    This document outlines several bad habits that can hurt your brain, including not getting enough sleep, spending too much time alone, eating an unhealthy diet of junk food, listening to music too loudly, lack of exercise, smoking, overeating, and not getting enough natural light. Adopting healthier habits like regular sleep, social interaction, eating brain-healthy foods like berries and nuts, limiting loud noise and screen time before bed, exercising several times a week, not smoking, watching portion sizes, and spending time outdoors can help preserve brain function and reduce risks of dementia.

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    PRESENTACION DE LOS HÁBITOS QUE DAÑAN AL CEREBRO

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    This document outlines several bad habits that can hurt your brain, including not getting enough sleep, spending too much time alone, eating an unhealthy diet of junk food, listening to music too loudly, lack of exercise, smoking, overeating, and not getting enough natural light. Adopting healthier habits like regular sleep, social interaction, eating brain-healthy foods like berries and nuts, limiting loud noise and screen time before bed, exercising several times a week, not smoking, watching portion sizes, and spending time outdoors can help preserve brain function and reduce risks of dementia.

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    Bad Habits That Can Hurt Your Brain

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    Tina Monroy
    This document outlines several bad habits that can hurt your brain, including not getting enough sleep, spending too much time alone, eating an unhealthy diet of junk food, listening to music too loudly, lack of exercise, smoking, overeating, and not getting enough natural light. Adopting healthier habits like regular sleep, social interaction, eating brain-healthy foods like berries and nuts, limiting loud noise and screen time before bed, exercising several times a week, not smoking, watching portion sizes, and spending time outdoors can help preserve brain function and reduce risks of dementia.

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    BAD HABITS THAT

    CAN HURT YOUR


    BRAIN
    MAESTRA EN NUTRICIN CLNICO
    CRISTINA ROSILES MONROY

    YOU MISS OUT ON SLEEP


    You do a few things you know you
    shouldnt -- we all do. But some of
    those bad habits can take a toll on
    your brain. For example, lack of sleep
    may be a cause of dementia, including
    Alzheimers disease. It's best to have
    regular sleeping hours. If you have
    trouble with sleep, avoid alcohol,
    caffeine, and electronics in the
    evening, and start a soothing bedtime
    ritual.

    YOU HAVE TOO MUCH ALONE TIME

    Humans are wired for social contact. Its not


    about how many Facebook friends you have
    -- what matters is a real sense of
    connection. People who have that with even
    just a few close friends are happier and
    more productive. Theyre also less likely to
    suffer from brain decline and Alzheimers. If
    you feel alone, call some friends or start
    something new -- salsa dancing, tennis,
    bridge -- that involves other people.

    YOU EAT TOO MUCH JUNK FOOD

    Parts of the brain linked to learning,


    memory, and mental health are smaller in
    people who have lots of hamburgers, fries,
    potato chips, and soft drinks in their diet.
    Berries, whole grains, nuts, and green leafy
    vegetables, on the other hand, preserve
    brain function and slow mental decline. So
    next time you start to reach for a bag of
    chips, grab a handful of nuts instead.

    YOU BLAST YOUR HEADPHONES

    With your earbuds at full volume, you can


    permanently damage your hearing in only
    30 minutes. But its not just your ears:
    Hearing loss in older adults is linked to brain
    problems, such as Alzheimers and loss of
    brain tissue. This may be because your
    brain has to work so hard to understand
    whats being said around you that it cant
    store what youve heard into memory. So
    turn it down -- no louder than 60% of your
    devices maximum volume -- and try not to
    listen for more than a couple of hours at a
    time.

    YOU DONT MOVE ENOUGH


    The longer you go without regular
    exercise, the more likely you are to
    have dementia. Youre also more likely
    to get diabetes, heart disease, and
    high blood pressure -- all of which may
    be linked to Alzheimers. You dont
    have to start running marathons -- a
    half-hour in the garden or a brisk walk
    around the neighborhood will work.
    The important thing is to do it at least
    3 days a week.

    YOU STILL SMOKE

    It can shrink your brain -- and thats not a good thing. It makes your
    memory worse and makes you twice as likely to get dementia,
    including Alzheimers. It also causes heart disease, diabetes, stroke,
    and high blood pressure.

    YOU OVEREAT
    If you eat too much food -- even the
    right kind of food -- your brain may not
    be able to build the strong network of
    connections that help you think and
    remember. Overeat for too long and
    you may get dangerously overweight,
    which can cause heart disease,
    diabetes, and high blood pressure -- all
    linked
    to
    brain
    problems
    and
    Alzheimers.

    YOU STAY IN THE DARK TOO MUCH

    If you dont get enough natural light, you


    may get depressed, and that can slow your
    brain. Research also shows that sunlight
    helps keep your brain working well.

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