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Can a Good Night’s Sleep Help Avoid Alzheimer’s?

Deep slumber is about more than rest
Woman sleeping in bed. Photographer: Guido Mieth/Digital Vision
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Hi, it’s Ashleigh and Naomi in London, where we have been speaking to experts about sleep and its connection to neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer’s. And most importantly, what can be done about it. More on that in a moment, but first ...

It’s no secret that sleep is important to our health. What’s becoming increasingly clear is that what matters isn’t just quantity, but quality.