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> In the brain, the glymphatic system flushes fluids from the tissues while you sleep. This is a primary function of sleep and flushing these fluids out is how
by airstrike 6y ago
> In the brain, the glymphatic system flushes fluids from the tissues while you sleep. This is a primary function of sleep and flushing these fluids out is how the body "takes out the trash," which is likely why sleep deprivation is increasingly shown as associated with both the build-up of certain proteins in the brain and, ultimately, certain brain disorders.
As someone who's severely sleep-deprived, can you please share more / share a source? Thanks in advance
- flubert 6y agoI'd recommend the book/audiobook "Why We Sleep" by Matthew Walker. https://duckduckgo.com/?t=ffab&q=why+we+sleep&ia=web https://duckduckgo.com/?t=ffab&q=why+we+sleep&ia=web
- DoreenMichele 6y agohttps://myhealthysleep.com/blog/f/sleep-deprivation-increases-levels-of-alzheimers-protein---tau https://myhealthysleep.com/blog/f/sleep-deprivation-increase... https://www.nia.nih.gov/news/sleep-loss-encourages-spread-toxic-alzheimers-protein https://www.nia.nih.gov/news/sleep-loss-encourages-spread-to... https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/about-dementia/risk-factors-and-prevention/sleep-and-dementia https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/about-dementia/risk-factors-an... https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/sleep-deprivation-increases-alzheimers-protein https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/sleep-d...