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How Side-Sleeping May Protect Against Alzheimer's

How Side-Sleeping May Protect Against Alzheimer's

The position you choose to sleep in has an impact on how efficiently your brain can clear toxins and waste products. These lifestyle choices also improve the effectiveness of the system.

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  • The glymphatic system in your brain targets the removal of misfolded proteins that are the hallmark of neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. The system is functional only while we sleep, and animal models reveal it works best in the side-lying position

  • Function declines when you get less sleep. Jus…

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