Deep Sleep May Be the Best Defense Against Alzheimer s – WSJ

Shakespeare described sleep as the main course in life s feast, and the most nourishing. New research suggests it may also be a key nutrient in warding off Alzheimer s disease.

Poor sleep has long been linked to Alzheimer s, but the relationship is akin to the chicken-and-egg conundrum. It isn t clear which came first. During deep sleep, the brain produces slow electrical waves and flushes out neurotoxins including amyloid and tau, two hallmarks of the disease.

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One of my goals for the future is to get more good sleep. I’m a pretty terrible sleeper and have been since I graduated from college. But it’s never too late to take to your bed.