Scientists recommend "brain cleansing" to prevent dementia. Here's how.

Brain pollution caused by lack of sleep

 

Scientists recommend "brain cleansing" to prevent dementia. Here's how.

Specialized scientists have concluded that people must "clean their brains" to avoid dementia, Alzheimer's, and related diseases. They have also identified the method by which brain "cleaning" occurs, thus maintaining its health and vitality.

According to a report published by Health Digest, a website specializing in medical and public health news, brain pollution results from lack of sleep. Therefore, good, adequate sleep is the right way to cleanse the brain, protecting people from dementia.

states that lack of sleep leads to an inability to remember things or a lack of motivation to carry out normal routines. Lack of sleep can also affect a person's immune system, making them more susceptible to colds or the flu.

In a 2021 study that followed nearly 8,000 people starting in middle age and followed them for 25 years, the risk of developing dementia was 22% to 37% higher in those who slept less than 6 hours during middle age, compared to those who slept at least 7 hours.

The report confirms that without adequate sleep, your brain doesn't have the opportunity to clear out substances like beta-amyloid proteins that accumulate during the day.

According to Harvard Medical School, some researchers believe these beta-amyloid proteins can clump together, forming plaques in the brain that could lead to dementia and Alzheimer's disease. A single stage of sleep is essential for clearing waste from the brain.