Sleep deprivation may increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease
Deep sleep acts like a nightly cleaning service for your brain, flushing out toxic proteins that are closely linked to the development of Alzheimer's disease and cognitive decline.
During deep sleep, the brain glymphatic system becomes highly active to wash away metabolic waste. Researchers have found that a single night of sleep deprivation can lead to a significant increase in beta-amyloid, a protein that forms the plaques characteristic of Alzheimer's disease.
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