Without Awareness, These Habits Can Slowly Damage The Brain

JAKARTA - The brain is an important organ in the body, which is the center of the human sarad system to control the body's activities. Starting from the mind, emotions, movement, even the vital function of breathing.

Therefore, brain health must be maintained properly so that the body can function properly. It should be noted that there are several daily habits that without realizing it can trigger brain damage, as below.

1. Listen to music with high volume

Quoted from CNBC Make It, on Friday, April 25, 2025, University of Michigan neurologist, Dr. Baibing Chen, said that noisy sounds can trigger hearing loss, hearing sensitivity, and tinnitus. This hearing loss also increases the risk of brain damage, such as cognitive and dementia reduction.

Many studies attribute hearing loss to increased risk of cognitive and dementia. This may happen because when the brain has difficulty processing sound due to hearing loss, the brain diverts cognitive resources from memory and thinks," Chen said.

Hearing disorders can occur because listening to high-volume music uses headphones. Therefore, it is advisable not to do it often or listen with a maximum volume limit of 60 percent.

2. Lack of quality sleep

Doctor Chen said that the duration and quality of sleep is very important for brain health. Especially for the development of the brain as a teenager, memory consolidation, emotional processing, to cleaning up waste in the body.

Long-term structural changes in the brain can have permanent consequences. However, for some cognitive impacts and sleep-deficient related behavior can be restored by improving sleep habits.

3. Often eat sweet foods and drinks

The habit of consuming daily sweet foods and drinks can also affect brain health. This is because these foods and drinks contain high sugar content, which can increase various health risks, including cognitive decline.

"The high- sugar diet contributes to insulin resistance, increased risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, chronic inflammation, and cognitive decline," he said.

"Excessive sugar consumption in the long term can increase the risk of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease," continued Doctor Chen.