TEN BRAIN DAMAGING HABITS TO AVOID By: Adeyemi Olalemi

As many of us would be trying to cope with the academic workload that January and February bring in the semester, it is very imperative that we take cognizance of the habits that could hinder our academic progress this time, knowing fully well that the brain must be in good condition for the mind to function well.

According to World Health Organization, the following are habits that will damage your brain severely:

1. No Breakfast – People who do not take breakfast are going to have a lower blood sugar level. This leads to an insufficient supply of nutrients to the brain, causing brain degeneration.

2. Overreacting – It causes hardening of the brain arteries, leading to a decrease in mental power.

3. Smoking – It causes multiple brain shrinkage and may lead to Alzheimer disease.

4. High Sugar consumption – Too much sugar will interrupt the absorption of proteins and nutrients, causing malnutrition and may interfere with brain development.

5. Air Pollution – The brain is the largest oxygen consumer in our body. Inhaling polluted air decreases the supply of oxygen to the brain, bringing about a decrease in brain efficiency.

6. Sleep Deprivation – Sleep allows our brain to rest. Long term deprivation from sleep will accelerate the death of brain cells.

7. Head covered while sleeping – Sleeping with the head covered increases the concentration of carbon IV oxide and decreases concentration of oxygen that may have brain-damaging effects.

8. Working your brain during illness – Working hard or studying with sickness may lead to a decrease in effectiveness of the brain.

9. Lacking in stimulating thoughts – Thinking is the best way to train our brain. Lacking in brain stimulation thoughts may cause brain shrinkage.

10. Talking Rarely – Intellectual conversations will promote the efficiency of the brain.

It is widely believed that the greatest father of science, Albert Einstein used 9.8% of his brain while most us uses just 3 to 4% and you know his great works are evergreen. Therefore, make effort to avoid some of these habits and put your brain in good condition for the big task that lies ahead. The world awaits you.