Neurology Professors Just Listed the Worst Habits for the Human Brain

Especially following the worst phase of a pandemic, maybe you embrace the idea of aging with more open arms than many of us might have a few years ago. If you count every birthday as a blessing, there are simple choices you can make every day to age well.
And just like you follow practices to help your skin or heart age healthfully, we're starting to understand that we can support our brains to better preserve memory, attention, reasoning and problem solving—making it easier to find your keys, engage with loved ones, and enjoy life for longer. Says Joe Verghese, MBBS, MS, a professor of neurology and founding director of the Montefiore-Einstein Center for the Aging Brain in New York City: "A lot of research shows that healthy lifestyles and engaging in cognitively stimulating activities have a really robust effect on slowing the rate of cognitive decline and preventing dementia."
On the other hand, some frequent habits can make you more vulnerable to memory and cognition problems down the road. Here's what Verghese says are the worst habits that aren't so beneficial for your brain, and what you can do to troubleshoot them right now.
Neurology Professors Just Listed the 9 Worst Habits for the Human Brain