The Link Between Lack of Sleep and Alzheimer's Disease

Lack of sleep is a significant lifestyle factor that increases the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. People who consistently sleep six hours or less have a higher risk of toxic protein buildup in the brain associated with Alzheimer's. Lifetime insomnia and untreated sleep apnea also increase the risk. Studies have shown that depriving humans and animals of sleep leads to an increase in Alzheimer's proteins. Brain scans have confirmed the buildup of these proteins in the brain.