Healthy Brain – 5 friendly tips for a healthy brain

I hope this paper does not get into the hands of corporate recruiters :-? ! This research paper published by University of California in Los Angeles ( UCLA), stated that obese people had 8% less brain tissue than average people. In other words, obese person’s brain was 16 years older than the average individual. This also implies that our waistline is inversely proportional to our intelligence. Before one takes this report too seriously, let me clarify that this study by Mr. Paul Thompson included only people in their late 70’s. Thus the percentage of brain tissue loss may not be similar to other age groups. It will also be illogical to say that a person of thinner waistline is more has more intellect compare to an obese individual, because what matters is how we use our brain :oops: ! Scientists are of the conclusion that Einstein used 2 % more of his brain than an average individual. Human brain was & still is an enigma to the world of science, but with newer technologies , some facts of this wonderful organ is established beyond doubt:

  1. It’s not our genes that decide the life & quality of our brain (brain cells)
  2. Brain cells do not necessarily decline with age at the same rate for all individuals.
  3. Even though there is a self repair mechanism for damaged cells, neurons cannot divide & reproduce themselves.
  4. Brain health is directly related to heart health.

The third point is related to UCLA research. Almost 20% of the blood pumped by the heart directly goes to the brain, thus when the functioning of the heart gets affected, it’s the brain that gets hit the hardest. When the arteries become smaller due to fat deposits, the blood flow to the heart is affected & this in turn affects the brain health. So all this is leading us back to the lifestyle choices & the kind of food we eat. We can safely assume that an obese individual has more fat deposited in the arteries & therefore come to a conclusion that being obese for long will certainly reduce the capacity of the brain.

How can we reduce the damage to brain cells?  These are 5 friendly tips for a healthy brain:

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