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The Science of Keeping the Brain Healthy | Episode 7

Lifespan with Dr. David Sinclair

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Sleep Deprivation in Flies

One night of sleep deprivation increases amaloyd beta production by five per cent. In people that had very little sleep, the risk of dying was 30 % higher than those that got a natural, normal nights sleep. It's not just the brain that ages if you don't sleep. We already know that if you restrict rats from sleep, they get dibetes within two weeks. The thing is, our brains are getting so much adversity right now.

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