Snooze To Lose
While you’re sleeping your brain’s waste-removal team, called the glymphatic system, is working extra hard. Toxic proteins linked to Alzheimer’s disease actually build up while you’re awake, and getting enough sleep is key to making sure they’re cleared out as quickly and efficiently as possible. In fact, scientists discovered that the glymphatic system is nearly 10 times more active during sleep than while you’re up and about. Most adults need seven to nine hours a night.
