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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Julia Musto

This is how insomnia could be aging your brain

Having trouble sleeping at night could be aging your brain prematurely, according to researchers, resulting in a higher likelihood of developing dementia.

People with chronic insomnia, a condition defined as having trouble sleeping at least three days a week for three months or more, had a 40 percent higher risk of dementia and mild cognitive impairment than those who didn’t have insomnia.

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