Therefore, experts suggest that men should protect their brains as soon as possible, and 20 to 40 years old is the most critical period to strengthen their brains.
According to research, although the average brain area of men is larger than that of women's 15% 20%, the death rate of brain cells is twice that of women. Especially on the left side of the male brain, the number of brain cells lost is twice that on the right side. The left brain is mostly related to cognitive abilities such as language and reasoning.
Especially with the growth of age, after the age of 45, due to various bad habits, excessive brain use, emotions, stress and other reasons, the loss rate of brain tissue in men is much higher than that in women. Therefore, men should protect their brains more consciously.
It is generally believed that the mental state of the elderly has a great relationship with the security of young and middle-aged people.
Seven bad states that affect brain health:
Negative effects of social exclusion.
Through scientific research, it is found that when people's mood suddenly changes, such as lovelorn, colleagues' relationship deteriorates or even divorce, the brain region where people feel physical pain will have a great reaction, which will have a bad influence on the brain.
2. Stress leads to nervousness
When people's mood is extremely tense, the adrenal gland will secrete a cortisol hormone, and the brain will be infiltrated by this toxic hormone for a long time, thus accelerating the aging of the brain.
Eat meat for a long time
If you eat too much, the growth factors in your brain will increase, which is a cause of atherosclerosis. If you eat too much meat for a long time, it will reduce the elasticity of cerebral vessels, lead to premature aging and mental decline.
Easy to get angry
Anger can easily lead to aging of brain cells. The brain function is weakened, and a large amount of blood rushes to the brain, causing great pressure on the cerebral vessels. At this time, the blood contains the most toxins and the least oxygen, which is equivalent to poisoning brain cells. The confusion of brain thinking when angry is the best proof.
5. Smoking or drinking too much
Long-term smoking or drinking will lead to insufficient blood supply to the brain, which will lead to neuropathy, make brain tissue "spongy" and increase the probability of developing Alzheimer's disease. Studies have found that when brain tissue is damaged, the demand for tobacco and alcohol will increase.
6. Long-term sleep deprivation
The main way to eliminate brain fatigue is to ensure adequate sleep. Long-term lack of sleep or poor sleep quality will accelerate the aging of brain cells. Insomnia is equal to the damage to the brain caused by heavy drinking and lack of sleep.
7. Recurrent back pain.
Low back pain is a common disease of many people, and usually no one will combine low back pain with brain injury. However, after research, it is found that if the back pain lasts for one year, the amount of brain gray matter loss will be equivalent to that of a normal person for 20 years.
We know these brain-damaging behaviors, so we might as well learn some ways to protect our brains and help us out of the predicament.
1. Have a good breakfast.
The oxygen and energy consumed by brain cells can account for 30% of the total human consumption. Once the human body lacks nutrition, the brain's memory and other functions will decline. After waking up in the morning, the brain is the most lacking in nutrition. Therefore, eating a good breakfast can supplement enough nutrition for the brain, especially the staple foods such as whole wheat and brown rice, which can slowly raise blood sugar and effectively provide energy for the brain.
In addition, you should chew slowly when eating. When teeth chew hard objects or chew faster, the cerebral blood flow will increase obviously. If you chew food for more than 20 times, you can ensure the blood supply to the brain and effectively maintain normal thinking activities. Full chewing also helps to secrete cholecystokinin, a hormone that can enhance people's learning ability and intelligence.
2. Music appreciation
Sound can make brain cells more active, and 85% of the energy of brain waves is caused by music. Music can improve people's thoughts and feelings, thus suppressing anxiety and relieving stress. For example, playing musical instruments can make the brain control the brain muscles rhythmically, which is undoubtedly a brain-benefiting exercise.
Read aloud or chat.
Experts believe that chatting is very helpful to stimulate the connection between nerve cells in the brain, delay the gradual aging of the brain and promote brain thinking, just like doing "fitness exercise" for the brain.
It is found that when people read aloud, about 70% nerve cells directly participate in the thinking activities of the brain, and the brain activities are far more than silent reading. Reading aloud can make the inhibition and excitement of cerebral cortex reach a relative balance, and make the regulation of blood flow and neurological function in a good state.
Meditation, meditation
It is best to set aside 15 minutes for meditation and meditation every day, which can increase the blood flow of the brain by 25% and increase the nerve activity of the brain.
Exercise regularly
According to a report by an American scientist, jogging together often can strengthen the connection between brain cells, promote the growth of brain cells and help us improve our mental attention. For example, walking regularly for half an hour every week can promote the learning ability, attention and abstract reasoning ability of the brain; The study also found that backward flexion and extension exercise is more conducive to the stimulation of brain nerves than upright and forward flexion and extension postures.