dementia ↔ heart disease

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Heart disease and dementia are related as they are both identified as health consequences of chronic sleep deprivation [1], [2] and are both linked to the development of chronic, low-grade inflammation [3].

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Experts recommend 7-8 hours of sleep for better brain health sph.unc.edu UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health 1 fact

claimThe Global Council on Brain Health (GCBH) consensus statement asserts that people with chronic inadequate sleep are at higher risk for and experience more severe health problems, including dementia, depression, heart disease, obesity, and cancer.

A Double-Edged Sword: Inflammation and Your Health - Cedars-Sinai cedars-sinai.org Cedars-Sinai 1 fact

claimChronic, low-grade inflammation is linked to the development of diseases including cancer, heart disease, dementia, arthritis, and depression.

How sleep deprivation can harm your health - Harvard Health health.harvard.edu Lawrence Epstein · Harvard Health Publishing 1 fact

claimChronic sleep deprivation can damage nearly every system in the human body, including contributing to diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, mental illness, dementia, and weight gain.