We all want a healthy, active brain. Healthy brains
help us stay alive and thinking. Sometimes, there are outside forces
that can hinder or enhance your brain activity. If you're not sure what
these outside forces are, you've come to the right place! Everyday items
and occurrences change the brain drastically, so it's best to remain
aware of them.
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Violent homes have the same effect on the brain of a child as combat
does on the brain of a soldier.
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Forgetting things is good for the brain.
Deleting unnecessary information helps the nervous system retain its
plasticity.
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According to scientists, dieting can force your brain to eat itself.
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Chronic stress can prematurely age your brain and weaken it.
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Lack of oxygen in the brain for 5 to 10 minutes results in permanent
brain damage.
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It's scientifically proven that even a small amount of power
changes how a person's brain operates and diminishes empathy.
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"Sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia" is the scientific term for brain
freeze.
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There is no left brain/right brain divide. They are constantly
working together.
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The smell of chocolate increases theta brain waves, triggering
relaxation.
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Alcohol doesn't make you forget anything. When you get blackout
drunk, the brain temporarily loses the ability to create memories.
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The brain treats rejection like physical pain.
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Your brain keeps developing until your late 40s, which is why you must
keep it active.
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Sleep deprivation affects the brain in multiple ways that impairs
judgment and slows reaction. |