Sleep ‘Sweet Spot’ May Mean Less Cognitive Decline

Sleep ‘Sweet Spot’ May Mean Less Cognitive Decline
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Like so many other good things in life, sleep is best in moderation, new research suggests.

A multiyear study of older adults found that both short and long sleepers experienced greater cognitive decline than people who slept a moderate amount, even when researchers took into account the effects of early Alzheimer’s disease.

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