Chronic stress to high sugar consumption; bad habits that can damage your brain
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Chronic stress to high sugar consumption; bad habits that can damage your brain

India TV News  

The brain is one of the most important organs in the body and it is important that you keep it healthy. This hormone can damage brain cells when it is produced consistently and in high levels, particularly in areas related to memory and learning. High Sugar Consumption Consuming too much sugar can negatively impact your brain. High sugar intake leads to insulin resistance which affects the brain's ability to process information and memory. Excessive Alcohol Consumption Heavy drinking can shrink the brain and interfere with neurotransmitter function, leading to poor memory, impaired judgment and cognitive decline.

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Is your lifestyle speeding up cognitive decline? From screen time to stress, know the effects of negative habits
2 months, 1 week ago

Is your lifestyle speeding up cognitive decline? From screen time to stress, know the effects of negative habits

Hindustan Times  

The way we choose to live our life shapes and influences the way our brain functions. It adapts and learns throughout life, but its health can deteriorate rapidly if exposed to certain detrimental habits.” The expert further noted down the negative habits that can affect the functioning of the brain and also lead to cognitive decline. Prolonged screen exposure strains …

Binge drinking in teenage can trigger risky behaviour? Know the dangers of alcohol on brain health
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Binge drinking in teenage can trigger risky behaviour? Know the dangers of alcohol on brain health

Hindustan Times  

Alcohol in social situations is deep-rooted in our traditions, and has a more acceptance status than other drugs. Binge drinking and brain health: Binge drinking involves drinking large amounts of alcohol in very short period of time. However, when there is a large amount of alcohol consumed in very less time, alcohol does not get completely metabolised, making it pass …

Brain health alert
11 months, 1 week ago

Brain health alert

Deccan Chronicle  

Our habits significantly influence our brain health, both in the short term and the long term. Experts say: Dr Purnima Nagaraja, a holistic mental health professional at Dhrithi Wellness Clinic, delves into the consequences of contemporary lifestyles, saying, “Modern work setups exacerbate sedentary lifestyles and contribute to issues such as social isolation, excessive screen time, and irregular sleep patterns. It’s …

5 crucial areas in the brain affected by alcohol consumption
1 year ago

5 crucial areas in the brain affected by alcohol consumption

India TV News  

Alcohol exerts various effects on the brain, impacting cognitive functions, mood regulation, and behaviour. Here's an exclusive insight by Dr Vinit Banga, Associate Director -Neurology & Head Neuro Intervention, BLK Max Super Speciality Hospital, into how alcohol affects the brain and its five important areas: Neurotransmitter Activity: Alcohol alters neurotransmitter activity in the brain. Reward Pathways: Alcohol stimulates the brain's …

5 Healthy Lifestyle Habits to Boost Memory Power
2 years, 2 months ago

5 Healthy Lifestyle Habits to Boost Memory Power

News 18  

The memory power is dependent on your brain’s health and vitality. You can use the natural power of neuroplasticity to boost your cognitive abilities, learn new information faster and improve your memory at any age. Here are 5 healthy lifestyle habits that can help you boost your brain memory and improve your cognitive abilities: • Practice mindfulness Set aside time …

Alzheimer’s disease: 5 daily habits that increase risk of dementia
2 years, 4 months ago

Alzheimer’s disease: 5 daily habits that increase risk of dementia

Hindustan Times  

Are you using it or losing it? A mind that doesn't 'exercise' can shrink which could lead to cognitive decline and also increase risk of Alzheimer's disease. Amyloid, a protein forms plaques around brain cells, while another protein tau could form tangles within brain cells. Dr. Mazhar Abbas Turabi, Consultant Neurosurgeon, Masina Hospital, Byculla, Mumbai tells HT Digital about harmful …

Single Dose of Alcohol May Be Enough to Permanently Alter Brain: Study
2 years, 6 months ago

Single Dose of Alcohol May Be Enough to Permanently Alter Brain: Study

News 18  

Even a single exposure to alcohol may permanently change the shape of nerve cells and lead to addiction, according to a study conducted in animals. These, in turn, provide the basis for permanent cellular changes following a single acute ethanol intoxication,” said Henrike Scholz from University of Cologne in Germany. “The effects of a single alcohol administration were examined at …

Even Moderate Consumption of Alcohol Causes Brain Damage: Study
3 years ago

Even Moderate Consumption of Alcohol Causes Brain Damage: Study

News 18  

We’ve all received weird WhatsApp messages describing the amount of alcohol that is good for heart health, kidneys, etc. The study was published in the journal “Nature Communications.” The study, which used a dataset of over 36,000 adults, found that going from one to two drinks per day was related to brain changes equivalent to aging by two years. According …

One alcoholic drink per day may cut risk of fatal heart disease 20%, study says
3 years, 10 months ago

One alcoholic drink per day may cut risk of fatal heart disease 20%, study says

Daily Mail  

Consuming a moderate amount of alcohol daily can reduce the risk of dying from a major cardiovascular event by up to 20 per cent, scientists reveal. The researchers have linked moderate alcohol intake – defined as no more than one alcoholic drink for women and two for men per day – with a 20 per cent lower risk of dying …

Alcohol addiction, abstinence restructures brain causing changes in functioning
5 years, 2 months ago

Alcohol addiction, abstinence restructures brain causing changes in functioning

Hindustan Times  

As people are already aware of the harmful effects of alcohol addiction, and the habit leading to many health problems, a new study has linked excessive alcohol consumption to the brain and its functions. The findings, published in the online journal PNAS, identified several regions in the brain, which were previously unrecognised, as new research targets for better understanding and …

Moderate quantities of alcohol can damage your brain, study
7 years, 9 months ago

Moderate quantities of alcohol can damage your brain, study

India TV News  

For the ones who say they drink occasionally, there’s a bad news. So a team of researchers, based at the University of Oxford and University College London, set out to investigate whether moderate alcohol consumption has a beneficial or harmful association, or no association at all, with brain structure and function.They used data on weekly alcohol intake and cognitive performance …

Alcohol does damage adolescent brain
10 years, 3 months ago

Alcohol does damage adolescent brain

Dutch News  

The headlines earlier this week were clear. As far as the relationship between alcohol and self-regulatory functions is concerned, earlier articles have shown that the proof for the second link – the inverse relationship – is much more compelling than the first: dozens of studies have shown that children with weak self-regulatory skills are at a higher risk of alcohol …

Moderate drinking risky for brain cells
12 years, 4 months ago

Moderate drinking risky for brain cells

India TV News  

Washington, Oct 25: A couple of glasses of wine daily may be a good way to promote cardiovascular and brain health, but it also comes with a hidden risk - lowering brain cell production by 40 percent, new research says. Megan Anderson, a graduate student working with Tracey J. Shors, professor of behavioural and systems neuroscience at the Rutgers University, …

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