Your brain operates a continuous waste-removal system called the glymphatic system, which uses cerebrospinal fluid guided by specialized astrocyte cells to clear harmful proteins and metabolic byproducts. Sleep, cardiovascular health, and exercise enhance this cleanup process, while aging and inflammation impair it—making lifestyle factors critical for long-term brain health. — "The brain’s drain" by Mohsin.ajaz989 is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/. (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD, is Editor-in-Chief of the Georgian Medical Journal and Chair of the Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG). He is Professor and Head of the Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences at David Tvildiani Medical University, and Secretary/Treasurer of the UEMS Section of Public Health. ORCID: 0000-0001-7609-4515.
