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Moment 123: 11 Extremely Damaging Things You NEED To Avoid For A Healthy Brain: Dr Amen
Aug 18, 2023
Dr. Daniel G. Amen, a renowned psychiatrist and brain disorder expert, shares crucial insights on maintaining a healthy brain. He emphasizes the impact of lifestyle choices over genetics, highlighting the importance of diet—specifically, eating more fish and avoiding red meat. Dr. Amen reveals the dangers of loneliness and the need for continuous learning, warning that neglecting these can severely impair brain function. He also discusses how dental health and brain trauma can contribute to cognitive decline, making proactive choices essential.
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- Learning new things and engaging in new learning experiences helps the brain make new connections and stay connected, while lack of new learning and repetitive tasks can lead to brain disconnection and increase the risk of dementia.
- Maintaining good oral hygiene, including flossing and avoiding gum disease, is critical for brain health, as gum disease has been linked to heart disease, depression, and dementia, while consuming grilled or baked fish once a week can promote brain health by providing omega-3 fatty acids.
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Importance of Continuous Learning
Constantly learning new things and engaging in new learning experiences helps the brain make new connections and stay connected. Lack of new learning and repetitive tasks can lead to brain disconnection and increase the risk of dementia. Being in a job that does not require new learning and experiencing loneliness are also risk factors for dementia.
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