Dementia Risk Nearly Doubles Among Those with Common Sleep Disorder, Study Finds

Dementia risk nearly doubles among those with common sleep disorder, study finds

Chronic insomnia increases dementia risk by 40% and accelerates brain aging by 3-1/2 years, according to a Mayo Clinic study of 2,750 older adults.

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! In the latest evidence of the direct relationship between sleep and health, researchers have found that chronic insomnia can significantly increase dementia risk. That equates to a three-year acceleration of brain aging, according to the study, which was published in Neurology, the journal from the American Academy of Neurology. The study followed 2,750 cognitively healthy older adults averaging 70 yea…

Sleep loss may increase dementia risk by 40%

People who have trouble sleeping for months may experience faster memory loss and thinking problems as they age. A new study published in the journal Neurology found that chronic insomnia could speed up brain aging. The study followed 2,750 older adults, with an average age of 70, for more than five years. About 16% of […] The post Sleep loss may increase dementia risk by 40% appeared first on Knowridge Science Report.