Breaking: Do You Know That Poor Sleep Could Be Raising Your Risk Of Dementia And Early Death?
Do you know that sleep isn’t just good for memory? it could actually lower the risk of dementia and early death. Yes, that’s what several studies are telling us. While people with dementia tend to sleep poorly, not getting enough sleep could be the number one thing that increases their risks.
According to research, those who slept less than 5 hours a day, are more likely to develop dementia as compared to those who got over 8 hours of sleep a day. The second study showed that those who slept for 6 hours or less had a 30% higher risk of developing dementia later in life.
The bad news is that this danger usually starts in midlife. This means if you are working a lot and sleeping at 3 a.m everyday, you could be at huge risk of getting dementia.
One thing you should know is that your brain actually shrinks after working a lot and it’s just during sleep that it recharges and flashes out waste like flushes out waste like beta-amyloid that builds up and causes Alzheimer’s disease.
Even if you are genetically prone to Alzheimer’s, getting ;adequate sleep can significantly help you and lower the risks.
In close, we can say that getting enough sleep is non-negotiable. So aim for at least 8 hours of sleep everyday. And stop depending on sleeping pills for you to get enough sleep as this may end up affecting you more.…Keep reading the full & the viral video now.