Study finds optimal sleep duration may reduce dementia risk
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Getting 7 to 8 hours of sleep each night is linked to lower dementia risk, while too much daytime napping and sleepiness may raise your chances of developing the disease. Sleep patterns now could predict your brain health a decade or more down the road. Sitting for more than eight hours daily also increases dementia risk, so both sleep quality and daily movement matter for protecting your brain.
Scientists Reveal The Optimal Amount of Sleep to Lower Dementia Risk ScienceAlert Daytime sleepiness and napping linked to heightened neurodegenerative disease risk 동아사이언스 Apollo neurologist reveals how sleep pattern predicts brain health 10-20 years later, explains nuances of napping Hindustan Times Optimal sleep may reduce dementia risk in patients with focal epilepsy Medical Xpress Sitting down for 'more than eight hours a day' increases dementia risk by almost a third MSN
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What you can doAI-generated
- ✓Track your nightly sleep duration and aim for the optimal range identified in the research, as both too little and too much sleep are associated with increased dementia risk.
- ✓Assess whether you experience excessive daytime sleepiness or take frequent naps, as these patterns have been linked to heightened neurodegenerative disease risk and warrant discussion with your doctor.
- ✓Evaluate how many hours per day you spend sitting, and work to reduce prolonged sedentary time if you currently sit for more than eight hours daily, since extended sitting has been associated with nearly a 30 percent increase in dementia risk.
Always consult a healthcare professional for personal medical advice.
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