Discover the secrets of brain health and learn how to slow down brain aging. Understand the onset of brain aging, the main factors that influence it, and practical lifestyle changes to protect your brain and improve your quality of life. Start improving your brain health today!
Secrets of Brain Health : The Beginning and Influencing Factors of Brain Aging
Our brain plays a central role in how we understand, remember, and judge the world. However, this amazing organ also gradually ages over time. Today, we will learn about when brain aging begins and what factors can accelerate or prevent it.
The onset and progression of brain aging
The brain begins to lose 0.2% of its cells per year from the age of 35, which is a structural aging process. In particular, the hippocampus, which is responsible for memory, decreases by 0.5% per year. After the age of 50, the rate of loss of these neurons increases by 0.5%, and functional decline becomes more evident.
- Short-term memory : declines from age 24
- Instantaneous judgment: Decrease from age 29
- Vocabulary memory: declines from age 35
- Language proficiency: Decrease from age 44
In this way, the brain's different functions gradually decline with age.
Key factors affecting brain aging
Brain health is very closely linked to our lifestyle habits. The factors below are important keys to promoting or preventing brain aging.
1. Obesity
In particular, abdominal and visceral fat is detrimental to brain health. It is important to prevent obesity in middle age (ages 35-55).
2. Smoking
Smoking directly destroys brain cells, accelerating aging.
3. Irregular eating habits
Disrupts the biological clock and accelerates brain aging.
4. Eating bad food
Excessive intake of salt, sugar, and saturated fat has negative effects on brain health.
5. Lack of exercise
Loss of muscle mass reduces key elements that protect the brain.
Start making small changes to keep your brain healthy
Brain health determines our quality of life. The good news is that simple lifestyle changes can help slow down brain aging.
- Regular exercise : Exercise consistently at least 3 times a week
- A balanced diet : Eat plenty of fresh vegetables, fruits, and nuts.
- Stress management : Reduce stress with meditation, yoga, etc.
- Quitting Smoking : Improves Your Brain Health and Overall Health
Starting today, create small habits for brain health. Small changes will add up to make a big difference.