How Can Boosting Deep Sleep Help Stop Dementia?


The biological ‘brainwashing’ that happens while you are sleeping is crucial for filtering out toxins. Deep sleep isn’t only important for keeping the brain clean. We release growth hormone during it, helping to repair muscles, bones and immune cells. Deep sleep is also considered important for memory consolidation and the regulation of blood glucose. So, what if scientists could find a way to reboot deep sleep as we get older? A sleep researcher at the University of Cardiff, believes this could be possible. What are your thoughts LiveTribers? How can boosting deep sleep help stop dementia?

Posted by on 28 Mar 2023

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    samsterchan

    Deep sleep builds up melatonin which is very crucial in preventing dementia.

    Posted by samsterchan on 26 Apr 2023
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    yelsha42

    Deep sleep would help brain to rest

    Posted by yelsha42 on 20 Apr 2023
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    kendallx3

    Sleep is important for health, so being healthier could help prevent dementia

    Posted by kendallx3 on 20 Apr 2023
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    kendallx3

    I don't really know, but would love to be able to try it.

    Posted by kendallx3 on 20 Apr 2023
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    Karen

    This sounds like a great idea....

    Posted by Karen on 20 Apr 2023
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    mooo

    I’d be part of this trial. I wake up more tired than before I went to sleep. It’s rarely refreshing

    Posted by mooo on 18 Apr 2023
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    Ajcufubbly

    My sleep is terrible at the moment, yet I was always a great sleeper when I was younger, go figure! If only there were a way to tune out from everyday stresses, I would love to improve my sleep as I get older so I can focus better.

    Posted by Ajcufubbly on 18 Apr 2023
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    CILLY0

    This is one trial I would happily agree to if it could help dementia from setting in. I will await more information on this subject.

    Posted by CILLY0 on 11 Apr 2023
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    vlee

    I hope they can come up with something. I tend to wake up several times during the night and it's sometimes hard to get back to sleep. Dementia runs in my family so it does concern me.

    Posted by vlee on 07 Apr 2023
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    merryl

    I would love to be able to boost my deep sleep. If they want people for a trial, I will volunteer!

    Posted by merryl on 07 Apr 2023
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    mact

    Dementia is most likely caused by subtle brain hypoxia commonly caused by excessive smoking ,poor diet, sedentary lifestyle and alcohol abuse. Commonly attributed to a Western Lifestyle. Do we ever learn???

    Posted by mact on 29 Mar 2023
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    June

    My late mother had dementia for more than a decade before she passed away, none of any specialist or doctor mentioned this treatment. Ironically, dementia had turned around her normal activities and sleep patterns, she became an overly active owl at nights while slept mostly in daytimes. As far as my family observed, she slept like a baby during daytime. I wasn't sure whether she had 'deep' sleeps. Seeing her regression over years, I doubt whether it helped at all. There are too many theories about how to prevent dementia, or relief dementia patients sufferings but so far none of them are conclusive.

    Posted by June on 28 Mar 2023
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    Anna

    If scientists can truly find a way to help deep sleep, I am absolutely thrilled. My sleep is very bad and I can sleep only few hours at night time. Really need a therapy for this issue.

    Posted by Anna on 28 Mar 2023
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    Blank Jim

    From my own observation of Dementia sufferers, deep sleep is the one thing that they probably get more of than anybody else; it's just that they get it at times not necessarily convenient to everybody else around them.

    Posted by Blank Jim on 28 Mar 2023
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    pinky princess

    I think I am doomed. I manage only 3-4 hours of broken sleep most nights. I have tried everything to get a good nights sleep but nothing works. This link to dementia is very worrying to me

    Posted by pinky princess on 28 Mar 2023
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    ace bowler

    I would love to sleep more deeply. The stresses of life continue to affect my sleep patterns and I fear for possible health effects into the future.

    Posted by ace bowler on 28 Mar 2023
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    samsterchan

    This makes perfect sense. Sleep is the least rated way to help the body rest and recuperate. It is essential for physical, mental and spiritual well being.

    Posted by samsterchan on 28 Mar 2023
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    Carley

    Interesting...I can see how the two could be linked. I'd be curious to see if this would be able to reverse the impact of a lack of deep sleep during a person's life, potentially lowering the risk of dementia. I hope this research gets funding as it sounds promising!

    Posted by Carley on 28 Mar 2023
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    Daniel

    i think deep sleep would help older people

    Posted by Daniel on 28 Mar 2023
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    Paula

    I would like to know more about it.

    Posted by Paula on 28 Mar 2023
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    ere

    I'd like to see a link to this 'sleep researcher's' work as well as know what their qualifications are before making my mind up as to if this is an official University of Cardiff recommendation or the thoughts of just one person. Hoping it's true but need more evidence before believing anything I read on the Internet.

    Posted by ere on 28 Mar 2023
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    ajuferov

    deep dreams are usually helps with depression.

    Posted by ajuferov on 28 Mar 2023
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    Turbotom

    Sleep is good on so many levels so I should be well covered in this area

    Posted by Turbotom on 28 Mar 2023
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    tutti_cutie

    I think deep sleep is great, there would be definite benefits. I get an average of 7-8 hrs but according to my sleep tracker it’s relatively light sleep!

    Posted by tutti_cutie on 28 Mar 2023
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    Jayman

    How many hours is enough? Everyone is different, depending on age, weight etc. I think we can all agree that as long as we feel rested, then that's all that matters.

    Posted by Jayman on 28 Mar 2023
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    william

    i cant sleep more than 4 hours a night it doesnt seem to bother as go to bed late

    Posted by william on 28 Mar 2023
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    TonyLT

    Having enough sleep is important, but too much sleep is also not great either. It needs to be controlled so that the amount of sleep is just right

    Posted by TonyLT on 28 Mar 2023
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    Market guru

    I wish i could get a deep sleep every night but if i sleep in too late not much gets done that day.

    Posted by Market guru on 28 Mar 2023
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    Megan

    i think dementia needs a holistic approach. yes sleep is important, but so too is a healthy diet and life style, exercising, good relationships, purpose in life ect.

    Posted by Megan on 28 Mar 2023
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    Lynn

    Sleep can really help and improve memory

    Posted by Lynn on 28 Mar 2023
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    Bellxchat

    Sleep is underrated and misunderstood. It's vital to our brain function, mood, and memory. Don't go without it!

    Posted by Bellxchat on 28 Mar 2023
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    wens

    Whe you sleep your brain is resting so this is conducive to combating dementia. Broken sleep makes you cranky and moody,so not good for the brain.

    Posted by wens on 28 Mar 2023
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    wombatwagon

    Healthy body Health mind

    Posted by wombatwagon on 28 Mar 2023
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    Miro

    rest is as much needed as exercise. Life is all about balance, so the best of each would add to a healthier life.

    Posted by Miro on 28 Mar 2023
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    Chin

    Yes, it’s all about the crucial REM cycle.

    Posted by Chin on 28 Mar 2023
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    vlee

    As a teen and young adult I could sleep long hours when I didn't have to get up early. Sometimes I would sleep until almost lunchtime. Now I have to get up several times during the night and it's always hard to get back into a deep sleep. Dementia runs in my family so it is a concern for me that I may follow in the path of my father and sister. Whenever I see stories in the news about dementia it always catches my attention and I always try to do what people suggest to help prevent it happening to me.

    Posted by vlee on 28 Mar 2023
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    sulter

    I used to sleep long hours but then my dad died an my long hours of sleep disappeared. I know many diseases are due to not getting enough sleep. I'd love to b taken back to long sleeps!

    Posted by sulter on 28 Mar 2023
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    Joy

    Putting aside any activities by scientists, a good starting point to improve sleep and reap the associated benefits would be implementing digital detox and other good sleep habits. However, I would be very wary of drug-related "solutions" to improve sleep......to date, too many sleeping drugs have caused greater problems than they have solved.

    Posted by Joy on 28 Mar 2023
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    Stefurknee

    it would be great to try and focus on the sleep quality too avoiding certain things before bed and keeping the room dark might help :)

    Posted by Stefurknee on 28 Mar 2023
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    Tara Rata

    Would be great if they could find something to help with a deep sleep but I would need a lot more research done before I would be willing to try it

    Posted by Tara Rata on 28 Mar 2023
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    Jigsaw

    Healthy minds need sleep so wouldn't be surprised if it's connected

    Posted by Jigsaw on 28 Mar 2023
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    Michelle

    I'd say this to be true as sleep is definitely healing

    Posted by Michelle on 28 Mar 2023
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    mid

    As a health care professional I have had 35+ years of either working night shift or being on call. It is a known fact that we put our health at rick and reduce our life span. So a way to reboot deep sleep would have many health benefits not just dementia mitigation.

    Posted by mid on 28 Mar 2023
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    Jazmin

    I wear an Oura smart ring while sleeping. It tracks my sleep pattern and allows me to see how much deep sleep I am getting. I was surprised to find that some nights I was only getting 1.5hr of deep sleep per night! I would love to know more about this

    Posted by Jazmin on 28 Mar 2023
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    Kittykato

    Hopefully they can find something that works!

    Posted by Kittykato on 28 Mar 2023
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    angela

    Good to know!

    Posted by angela on 28 Mar 2023
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    sandra

    Wow! This would be wonderful. Both my parents have dementia. It is a cruel disease, so sad to see them deteriorate and it's always in the back of my mind that my future will hold the same. I hope there is lots of further research into this in this. ASAP!

    Posted by sandra on 28 Mar 2023
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