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Sleep: Key to Brain Health and Alzheimer's Prevention
11/12/2025
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Story summary
- Dr. Smita Patel, an integrative neurologist, emphasizes sleep's essential role in cognitive function and brain health.
- Deep sleep supports memory consolidation and clears beta-amyloid linked to Alzheimer's.
- Adults should get at least seven hours of quality sleep for optimal health.
- Cognitive behavioral therapy is recommended for insomnia to avoid medication side effects.
- Chronic poor sleep is a modifiable risk factor for dementia, affecting glucose metabolism and immune regulation.
