{"id":16397,"date":"2025-04-23T17:39:05","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T17:39:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/?p=16397"},"modified":"2025-04-23T18:01:04","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T18:01:04","slug":"3-brain-damaging-habits-to-avoid-in-youth-according-to-neurologists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/04\/23\/3-brain-damaging-habits-to-avoid-in-youth-according-to-neurologists\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Brain-Damaging Habits to Avoid in Youth, According to Neurologists"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Watan<\/strong><\/em>-Neurologists recommend avoiding three specific habits in youth that can negatively and directly affect brain health.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"768\" data-end=\"1214\">Dr. Baibing Chen, a neurologist and epilepsy specialist at the University of Michigan, says, \u201cAs humans, we often ask ourselves: \u2018What if I had done things differently when I was younger?\u2019\u201d He adds, \u201cAlthough I don\u2019t encourage this type of thinking as it can lead to unnecessary stress about things we can\u2019t change, it is important to reflect on past mistakes and learn from them\u2014or better yet, learn from others&#8217; mistakes before making our own.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1216\" data-end=\"1305\">Here are three key habits to avoid to maintain optimal brain function and overall health:<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1307\" data-end=\"1567\"><strong data-start=\"1307\" data-end=\"1333\">1. Drinking Soda Daily<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1307\" data-end=\"1567\">As teenagers, many fail to grasp the damage caused by excessive sugar intake. Research clearly links high-sugar diets to insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, chronic inflammation, and even cognitive decline.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1569\" data-end=\"1668\">Over time, high sugar consumption may increase the risk of dementia, including Alzheimer\u2019s disease.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1670\" data-end=\"1830\">Fortunately, cutting back on sugary drinks and sugar overall can help reduce some of these negative effects, although some long-term damage may be irreversible.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12484\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12484\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12484 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/khaminiaa00-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Both sleep quality and duration are vital for brain health\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/khaminiaa00-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/khaminiaa00-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/khaminiaa00-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/khaminiaa00.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12484\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">high sugar consumption may increase the risk of dementia, including Alzheimer\u2019s disease.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 data-start=\"1832\" data-end=\"2141\"><strong data-start=\"1832\" data-end=\"1862\">2. Listening to Loud Music<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1832\" data-end=\"2141\">Excessive noise exposure can lead to hearing loss, heightened sound sensitivity, and chronic tinnitus. Damage to cochlear hair cells is permanent, as they do not regenerate. Studies show that hearing loss often correlates with mental health issues like anxiety and depression.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2143\" data-end=\"2376\">Moreover, several studies connect hearing loss to an increased risk of cognitive decline and dementia. When the brain struggles to process sounds due to hearing loss, it reallocates cognitive resources away from memory and reasoning.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2378\" data-end=\"2566\">Dr. Chen notes: \u201cEven though I still use headphones and enjoy music, especially while exercising, I keep the volume at or below 60% and limit listening to no more than 60 minutes per day.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2568\" data-end=\"2785\">Addressing hearing loss early can ease the brain\u2019s cognitive load. Hearing aids have been shown to lower dementia risk in those with hearing impairment by delaying cognitive decline and improving brain health overall.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2787\" data-end=\"2960\">Interestingly, people born deaf or who lost hearing at an early age don&#8217;t face the same increased risk of cognitive decline, as their brains develop compensatory mechanisms.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11310\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11310\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11310 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/sleep-medications-effects-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Both sleep quality and duration are vital for brain health\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/sleep-medications-effects-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/sleep-medications-effects-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/sleep-medications-effects-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/sleep-medications-effects-1-390x220.jpg 390w, https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/sleep-medications-effects-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11310\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">study reveals important connections between sleep quality and Health brain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 data-start=\"2962\" data-end=\"3264\"><strong data-start=\"2962\" data-end=\"2995\">3. Not Taking Sleep Seriously<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2962\" data-end=\"3264\">During adolescence and early adulthood, many underestimate the importance of sleep. Both sleep quality and duration are vital for brain health\u2014not just for rest, but for adolescent brain development, memory strengthening, emotional processing, and waste elimination.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3266\" data-end=\"3355\">Severe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.watanserb.com\/en\/2025\/03\/09\/why-does-sleep-become-more-difficult-with-age\/\">sleep<\/a> deprivation can have devastating effects on both physical and mental health.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3357\" data-end=\"3691\">Dr. Chen says, \u201cNow that I better understand sleep\u2019s role, I strive for 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night. My job as a physician doesn\u2019t always allow it, especially during shifts. But as a strong advocate for brain health, I call for reforms in our field\u2014particularly in medical training\u2014to ensure more doctors get the rest they need.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3693\" data-end=\"3854\">While some structural brain changes due to chronic sleep loss may be permanent, many cognitive and behavioral impacts can be reversed by improving sleep habits.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watan-Neurologists recommend avoiding three specific habits in youth that can negatively and directly affect brain health. Dr. Baibing Chen, a neurologist and epilepsy specialist at the University of Michigan, says, \u201cAs humans, we often ask ourselves: \u2018What if I had done things differently when I was younger?\u2019\u201d He adds, \u201cAlthough I don\u2019t encourage this type &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16398,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[3982,5028,5033],"class_list":["post-16397","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-lifestyle","tag-brain","tag-dr-baibing-chen","tag-soda"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.6 (Yoast SEO v27.5) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>3 Brain-Damaging Habits to Avoid in Youth, According to Neurologists - Watan<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Experts warn that poor 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