Decoding the link between stress and memory loss

Stress is an integral part of life. Many factors, such as personal and professional life, etc., can stress you. Stress can deprive you of your peace, cause you health problems such as hypertension, weight gain, etc. If you are often stressed, you must read this because the study will shock you!

People of average age who are stressed more may suffer from memory loss. We do not laugh here! According to researchers, including one of the Indian countries, the size of their brains could also decrease.

According to the study, people with high stress-related hormone levels – cortisol – could not remember things properly and perform other cognitive tasks compared to their peers of the same age who had average levels of cortisol. The higher cortisol in the blood was related to smaller brain volumes.

According to lead author, Justin B. Echouffo-Tcheugui, of Harvard University, cortisol could wreak havoc on many different functions, because of which it is vital to examine how levels higher cortisol affect your brain. In addition, in the middle-aged participants of the study before the onset of any symptoms, memory loss and narrowing of the brain were found.

The team was reported to have examined more than 2,000 adults in the 40-50 age group to determine fasting cortisol levels, brain volume, and thinking skills. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was also performed to determine brain volume.

According to Sudha Seshadri, a professor at the University of Texas, it would appear that cognitive aging is a crucial factor of a concern is stress. In many people, higher cortisol levels in the morning were badociated with a deterioration in brain structure and cognition. According to researchers, in order to suppress stress, people must sleep well and stay physically active.

Follow these tips to de-stress
• You can meditate to stay calm
• You can follow a well-balanced diet
• You can also opt for yoga that will help you cope Stress
• You can participate in activities you like and this can improve your mood
• You can listen to your favorite music or dance to reduce stress

Posted October 28, 2018 07:25 | Last Updated: October 28, 2018 7:25 am