Sleep for Mental Longevity

As the occurrence of Alzheimer's Disease has increased over the past few decades, so has research on prevention and treatment of this tragic, mind-altering condition. In recent years, scientists have discovered a clear link between sleep and the risk of Alzheimer's Disease. Today, we dive into the current event to date showing why the best protection for your brain is a good night's sleep. 

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Resources

• Sleep Fragmentation and the Risk of Incident Alzheimer's Disease and Cognitive Decline in Older Persons
• Sleep Disorders & Dementia
• Cognitive Effects of Treating Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
• Deep sleep may help clear the brain of Alzheimer's-related toxins
• Reduced coupling between cerebrospinal fluid flow and global brain activity is linked to Alzheimer disease–related pathology
• Sleep Disturbance Forecasts β-Amyloid Accumulation across Subsequent Years
• Role of sleep-related brain activity in clearing toxic proteins and preventing Alzheimer's disease
• Sleep Drives Metabolite Clearance from the Adult Brain
• Amyloid-β and tau: the trigger and bullet in Alzheimer disease pathogenesis
• The Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative: A review of papers published since its inception
• Imaging the evolution and pathophysiology of Alzheimer disease

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