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sleep ↔ brain function

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Sleep is directly linked to brain function as it facilitates waste clearance [1], supports healthy cognitive maintenance [2], and serves as a critical biologic process for optimal neurological performance [3].

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Short- and long-term health consequences of sleep disruption dovepress.com Goran Medic, Micheline Wille, Michiel EH Hemels · Dove Press 1 fact
claimSleep is a biologic process essential for life and optimal health, playing a critical role in brain function and systemic physiology, including metabolism, appetite regulation, and the functioning of immune, hormonal, and cardiovascular systems.
Sleep Deprivation and Deficiency - How Sleep Affects Your Health nhlbi.nih.gov National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute 1 fact
claimDuring sleep, the body works to support healthy brain function and physical health, and in children and teens, sleep supports growth and development.
Benefits of Sleep: Improved Energy, Mood, and Brain Health sleepfoundation.org Sleep Foundation 1 fact
claimDuring sleep, waste is cleared from the brain, which improves brain function.