Lack of Sleep May Lead to Brain Shrinkage By Dr. Mercola Recent studies show poor sleeping habits cause both brain damage and brain shrinkage, and may even accelerate onset of Alzheimer's disease.1 Previous research published in the journal Science2 revealed that your brain removes toxic waste during sleep through what has been dubbed "the glymphatic system."3, 4, 5 This system becomes active during sleep, thereby allowing your brain to clear out toxins and harmful proteins. Sleep is also necessary for [...]The post Lack of Sleep May Lead to Brain Shrinkage appeared first on .
