Your brain works nonstop, managing thoughts, memories, mood, and decision-making. However, everyday habits could be speeding up your cognitive decline. And it’s not just the obvious choices that could be pressing the accelerator on your brain aging. Here are the seven most common culprits—and what you can do about them: 1. Skimping on Sleep During deep sleep, your brain activates its "trash removal" system, clearing metabolic waste and consolidating memories. Your brain nee