How Brain Health and Environmental Health Interrelated and Strategies to Enhance Both

Discussion: Brain and Environmental Health
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Discussion: Brain and Environmental Health
How brain health and environmental health are interrelated
The ability to cope with or manage stress, which is an element of brain health, is primarily associated with the environment, among other factors such as socioeconomic status, cultural perceptions, and family structure. This observation is supported by empirical studies that have found a correlation between mental health and brain health (Mintzer et al., 2019). Researchers have for decades investigated how the environment plays a role in the normal function of the brain and overall mental health. Classic examples of this association have been shown in studies linking environmental exposures of humans to toxic heavy metals such as mercury and neurological functions (Cabrera et al., 2016). Mercury is associated with conditions such as irritability, anger, and depression, which make it difficult for individuals to cope with stress (Siblerud & Mutter, 2021). This association shows the importance of maintaining a healthy environment for healthy brain functioning.
Strategy to enhance brain health and how to positively impact environmental health
Enhancing brain health demands a balance of an interplay between several factors, including diet, physical activities, and sound environmental health. From a physiological perspective, Jackson et al. (2016) have found that older adults significantly benefit from a go...