10 Factors that Accelerate Brain Aging!!

Have you ever forgotten the name of the main character of a movie you've watched dozens of times or confused a friend's name? Sometimes you can just laugh it off and say you forgot, but if this happens frequently, a sense of anxiety starts to creep in.You have every reason to be worried. Like other organs, the brain loses agility over time. However, there's no need to despair. Improving habits can slow down the aging process of the brain. Moreover, it can also reduce the risk of developing brain diseases such as dementia or Alzheimer's disease.

 

A new study by the Oxford University research team published in the journal Nature Communications proves this. By scanning the brains of 40,000 adults over the age of 45 and observing brain networks, they found that there are lifestyle factors that accelerate brain aging.

 

10 Lifestyle Habits That Accelerate Brain Aging

1️⃣Blood sugar spike

2. Air pollution exposure

3. Excessive drinking

4️⃣ Hypertension

5️⃣High cholesterol

6️⃣ Smoking

7️⃣ Sleep deprivation

8️⃣ Isolated living

9️⃣Incorrect eating habits

Lack of exercise

 

Dr. Gwenaëlle Douaud, the leader of the team conducting this study, explained, "There is a set of brain regions that deteriorate earlier with aging," and added, "In this study, we found that the brain is more vulnerable to certain lifestyle habits." If you care about brain health, you should steer clear of the ten lifestyle habits that accelerate brain aging identified at Oxford University.

 

Source: Vogue Korea