"'Most people think about sleep in terms of duration, i.e., getting those recommended eight hours,' said Fomchenkov. 'However, position may also play an important role in brain health.'"
"'When you sleep on your side, gravity actually helps the cerebrospinal fluid circulate more effectively through your brain tissue,' said Fomchenkov. 'This improved flow means better clearance of those harmful proteins that can accumulate and contribute to cognitive decline. 'This includes proteins like beta-amyloid and tau, w"
Side-sleeping (left or right) enhances glymphatic system activity by allowing gravity to improve cerebrospinal fluid circulation through brain tissue during sleep. The glymphatic system uses cerebrospinal fluid to flush toxic proteins from brain tissue, including beta-amyloid plaques and tau tangles that are associated with Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Back and stomach sleeping reduce this fluid movement and are less effective for clearing these harmful proteins. Both left and right side positions yield comparable benefits for fluid movement. Sleep position, in addition to duration, influences brain waste clearance and potential cognitive outcomes.
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