What you need to know about research linking sleep deprivation and dementia

#dleep deprivation has previously been linked to hypertension, obesity & diabetes & #dementia.

Now, a large new study shows more clearly that people who sleep <6 hours a night in midlife have greater risk of developing late-onset dementia.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/wellness/dementia-sleep-deprivation-link-research/2021/05/07/1b4a0772-ae99-11eb-b476-c3b287e52a01_story.html