Too much or too little sleep is harmful to the brain.

September 23, 2020 /--- A new study suggests that everyone needs sleep, but too little or too much sleep can lead to decreased thinking.
sleep deprivation is defined as four hours or less a night, while excessive sleep is considered 10 or more a night.
ideal sleep time is seven hours.
(Photo: www.pixabay.com) According to the National Sleep Foundation, sleep is essential because it can re-energies your body and mind.
amount of sleep can also help you stay healthy and prevent disease.
enough sleep, the brain will not function properly, impairing attention, thinking and memory processing.
, the underlying mechanisms of these associations remain unclear.
recent studies, too much sleep may be associated with an increased response to inflammation in the brain.
, lack of sleep may increase levels of amyloid plaques and tau proteins in the cerebrospinal fluid, a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease.
Dr Sam Gandy, deputy director of the Alzheimer's Research Center at Mount Sinai in New York City, added: "During the circadian rhythm cycle, the lymphatic system of the brain is more active during sleep than at any other time, removing excess toxins, including amyloid beta peptides.
," he explains, everyone is likely to achieve the best balance between sleep and amyloid removal, and too much or too little insomnia can lead to a tilt in the wrong direction.
National Sleep Foundation recommends that adults sleep seven to nine hours a night.
In order to get a good night's sleep, the foundation recommends developing good sleep habits, including keeping your bedroom cool and dark, banning TV, computers and tablets, cell phones and other electronic devices in your bedroom, not consuming caffeine, alcohol or meals for hours before bed, not smoking, and exercising actively.
(bioon.com) Source: Too much or too little sleep bad for your brain.