One more reason to ensure you’re getting quality shut-eye.
If You Don’t Get Enough Sleep, You May Face a Greater Risk of Alzheimer’s, Science Says
And now there’s another reason to focus on improving your sleeping habits: According to new research, chronic sleep problems may be linked to Alzheimer’s. Why? Poor sleep is linked to greater levels of amyloid protein build-up in the brain, and amyloid plaque levels are linked to Alzheimer’s.