Study reveals poor sleep in middle-aged adults accelerates brain aging by nearly three years.

A study from the University of California, San Francisco, published in Neurology, finds that poor sleep in middle-aged adults can accelerate brain aging by nearly three years. Analyzing nearly 600 participants, researchers linked poor sleep characteristics to greater brain age and cognitive decline, even after accounting for factors like age and health conditions. The study emphasizes the need for early intervention to improve sleep quality for better long-term brain health.

October 23, 2024
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