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Lack of Sleep Promotes Alzheimer’s by Preventing Critical Detoxification

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  • A number of studies have linked poor sleep or lack of sleep to an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease; one reason for this is because your brain’s waste removal system only operates during deep sleep

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