WEB DESK: Have you ever wondered how you bad eating habits may not only be affecting your body but your brain as well? How overeating can damage your brain and all the activities?

Here are five ways you are damaging your brain:

1. Overeating

One of the major drawbacks of overeating is the gained weight. This leads to obesity and restricts your physical activities. It also reduces mental focus.

2. Working when ill

Making your brain work more than it can, and making it work when its weak and requires rest is worse. Give your brain a rest while you are ill.

3. Covered head during sleep

The covering of head during sleep deprives yourself of the oxygen, and you breathe in more carbon dioxide like that. Keep your head uncovered while you sleep.

4. Smoking

Smoking is one of the worst habits that can damages your body as well as your brain very severely. Smoking can cause Alzheimer, and brain shrinkage.

5. No sleep

No sleep actually reduces healthy brain cells. While you sleep, your whole body relaxes and repair, so it is important to have a good eight hour slumber.