Does Poor Sleep Make Your Brain Age Faster

A new study has found poor sleep quality in early middle age could also be linked to signs of faster brain aging later in life. accelerated brain aging is associated with cognitive decline, memory issues, and an increased risk of neurodegenerative diseases, A lack of quality sleep has numerous side effects, such as difficulty in concentration, low motivation, increased appetite, fatigue, and more. Dementia has six sleep characteristics: short sleep duration, bad sleep quality, difficulty falling asleep, difficulty staying asleep, early morning awakening, and daytime sleepiness. Those in the low-risk group had one or no sleep problems, the middle group had two or three, and the high-risk group had more than three. One or no sleep issues were experienced by those in the low-risk group, two or three in the medium group, and more than three by those in the high-risk group. active lifestyle, quitting smoking, eating a balanced diet, and getting enough sleep may all help reduce the risk of stroke, dementia, and depression in later life. This includes getting enough sleep, having an optimal sleep environment, and avoiding disruptive pre-sleep activities like watching television in bed or using phones and other electronic devices. You may want to develop activities that help and are conducive to good sleep, such as breathing techniques, meditation, prayers, and relaxation

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