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Poor Sleep Accelerates Brain Aging, Especially in Men
10/2/2025
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- A Swedish study links poor sleep to accelerated brain aging, with stronger effects in men.
- Researchers analyzed data from 27,000 UK adults, finding poor sleep makes brains appear nearly one year older.
- Five healthy sleep habits: regular schedule, 7–8 hours, no insomnia, no snoring, minimal daytime sleepiness.
- Chronic inflammation accounts for 10% of the sleep–brain aging link.
