{"id":25247,"date":"2025-04-03T09:00:26","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T09:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=25247"},"modified":"2025-04-03T09:25:31","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T09:25:31","slug":"10-simple-ways-to-improve-brain-health-from-neurologists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=25247","title":{"rendered":"10 Simple Ways to Improve Brain Health, from Neurologists"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><\/div>\n<p id=\"article-summary\" class=\"css-79rysd e1wiw3jv0\">Easy everyday habits can help keep you sharp. And it\u2019s never too late to start them.<\/p>\n<section class=\"meteredContent css-1r7ky0e\">\n<div class=\"css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn\" data-testid=\"companionColumn-0\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Small tweaks to your daily routine can go a long way toward protecting your body\u2019s control center and preventing cognitive decline down the road. In fact, scientists believe that as many as <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thelancet.com\/commissions\/dementia-prevention-intervention-care\" title rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">45 percent of dementia cases<\/a> could be delayed or prevented with help from some simple, sometimes surprising, changes in behavior.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">It\u2019s never too early or too late to start, but time is of the essence when it comes to building your brain\u2019s defenses, especially since it\u2019s generally impossible to reverse brain damage once it\u2019s happened, said Dr. Eva Feldman, a professor of neurology at the University of Michigan\u2019s Neuroscience Institute.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">We asked eight neurologists and neuroscientists to share their best tips.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"css-1u37br4 eoo0vm40\" id=\"link-360cc451\">1. Wear a helmet.<\/h2>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Physically protecting your head is the single most important step you can take to safeguard your brain, experts said. Recurrent head trauma from traumatic brain injuries and concussions can lead to <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/06\/20\/sports\/football\/cte-study-concussions-brain-tackle.html\" title>chronic traumatic encephalopathy<\/a> (C.T.E.), which can worsen cognition overall, and in some cases <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2018\/04\/10\/well\/mind\/traumatic-brain-injuries-are-tied-to-dementia.html\" title>cause dementia<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Wearing a helmet during activities like biking and skiing can significantly reduce the risk of injury, Dr. Feldman said. Motorcyclists should also always wear helmets, even if state laws don\u2019t require them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"Dropzone-1\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn\" data-testid=\"companionColumn-1\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<h2 class=\"css-1u37br4 eoo0vm40\" id=\"link-dd4aba5\">2. Put in earplugs when you\u2019re mowing the lawn.<\/h2>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">Older people with hearing loss have a greater risk for <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/08\/08\/well\/mind\/hearing-vision-dementia-risk.html\" title>developing dementia<\/a>. Scientists think it may be because the part of the brain that processes hearing is close to the part responsible for memory, or it could be a result of atrophy; people who have hearing loss tend to withdraw from social activities that could keep their minds engaged.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">To protect your brain\u2019s ability to process sensory signals, use earplugs or noise-protection earmuffs when you\u2019re around loud sounds, said Dr. Elizabeth Bevins, a neurologist at UC San Diego Health. In addition, people over 50, and anyone frequently exposed to loud noises, should get a hearing test every one to three years, she said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"css-1336jj\">\n<div class=\"css-121kum4\">\n<div class=\"css-171quhb\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-asuuk5\">\n<div class=\"css-7axq9l\" data-testid=\"optimistic-truncator-noscript\">\n<div data-testid=\"optimistic-truncator-noscript-message\" class=\"css-6yo1no\">\n<p class=\"css-3kpklk\">We are having trouble retrieving the article content.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-3kpklk\">Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-1dv1kvn\" id=\"optimistic-truncator-a11y\">\n<hr \/>\n<p>Thank you for your patience while we verify access. 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And it\u2019s never too late to start them.Small tweaks to your daily routine can go a long way toward protecting your body\u2019s control center and preventing cognitive decline down the road. In fact, scientists believe that as many as 45 percent of dementia cases could be delayed or prevented with help from some simple, sometimes surprising, changes in behavior.It\u2019s never too early or too late to start, but time is of the essence when it comes to building your brain\u2019s defenses, especially since it\u2019s generally impossible to reverse brain damage once it\u2019s happened, said Dr. Eva Feldman, a professor of neurology at the University of Michigan\u2019s Neuroscience Institute.We asked eight neurologists and neuroscientists to share their best tips.1. Wear a helmet.Physically protecting your head is the single most important step you can take to safeguard your brain, experts said. Recurrent head trauma from traumatic brain injuries and concussions can lead to chronic traumatic encephalopathy (C.T.E.), which can worsen cognition overall, and in some cases cause dementia. Wearing a helmet during activities like biking and skiing can significantly reduce the risk of injury, Dr. Feldman said. Motorcyclists should also always wear helmets, even if state laws don\u2019t require them.2. Put in earplugs when you\u2019re mowing the lawn.Older people with hearing loss have a greater risk for developing dementia. Scientists think it may be because the part of the brain that processes hearing is close to the part responsible for memory, or it could be a result of atrophy; people who have hearing loss tend to withdraw from social activities that could keep their minds engaged.To protect your brain\u2019s ability to process sensory signals, use earplugs or noise-protection earmuffs when you\u2019re around loud sounds, said Dr. Elizabeth Bevins, a neurologist at UC San Diego Health. In addition, people over 50, and anyone frequently exposed to loud noises, should get a hearing test every one to three years, she said.We are having trouble retrieving the article content.Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings.Thank you for your patience while we verify access. 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