Five common habits that age your brain revealed by doctor
Doctor explains how doomscrolling and isolation age your brain
- Dr Amir Khan identified five common habits that can accelerate brain ageing during an appearance on Lorraine.
- Multitasking, described as having "too many apps open in your head", increases cortisol and reduces grey matter, impacting focus and emotion.
- Other detrimental habits include chronic sleep deprivation, excessive "doom scrolling", regularly skipping meals, and a lack of social interaction.
- Reduced social contact is particularly harmful, as it can lead to isolation, which has been linked to dementia and compared to the health impact of smoking 15 cigarettes daily.
- Watch the video in full above.