According to a recent study published online in Neurology, the official journal of the American Academy of Neurology, people who have more disrupted sleep in their 30s and 40s are more likely to suffer memory and cognitive difficulties a decade later. The duration and quality of individuals’ sleep were examined by the researchers. To compute their averages, participants wore a wrist activity monitor for three consecutive days on two occasions, about one year apart. Participants slept for six hours on average.
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