The Best Sleeping Position for Glymphatic Flow in the Brain
What can we do to prevent the decline in glymphatic brain filtration as we age?
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Ok so one vid says get at least 7 hrs of sleep, this says maybe stay under 8 hrs. Is there a general problem with sleeping longer than 8 hrs?
As I understood him, the key is in the word ‘associated’. Sleeping longer than 8 hours is associated with certain problems, not that it necessarily causes them. Longer sleep might be a symptom, or an adaptation. He mentioned depression might lead people to sleep longer, not that sleeping long causes depression.
I recently read studies now showing we might need even more than 8 hours, more like 8-9. I think genetically it varies a lot. Some people feel fantastic with just 6. My family has always been long sleepers
@@mariahspapaya When young I slept 9+ hrs. Now I feel totally refreshed with anything over 6.5 hrs.Usually 7-8. I am glad to see more research and having Dr G help us understand.
Now I have build up in my brain to worry about? Jeeze Dr G…I can’t keep up.
Always good to know stuff like this. Knowledge empowers you to take better care of yourself
@@theplanthashira Sarcasm 😏
“On your flank to not draw a blank.” Love it. 😄
Fun fact: the Buddha recommended sleeping on the right side 2,500 years ago 🙂
Who cares
I do
Buddha was a weirdo
Buddha knew SO MUCH about health & now they are talking about time restricted eating etc which he said thousands of years ago 😅
@@wfpbwfpb Why are you here?
Excuse me, on YouTube there are some channels whose videos have their audio tradition in other languages, it would be great if this could be implemented on this channel, I’m just informing in case you would like to inform more people 😃
sleep on your back please, you don’t want to develop facial asymmetry over time.
Facial assymetry is not a health threat. Apnea, which is exacerbated by back sleeping, is.
As someone who has struggled to sleep in the past I’m glad i picked up endurance sports as a hobby.
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….righty tighty! (yes!)
Since going WFPB I seem to need much less sleep, sometimes getting only around 4 hours. I wonder if this could be an artifact of my very low inflammation, or if I should seek help to get more sleep. Just musing. 🤔
Sleeping on your back increases the likelihood of OSA (obstruction) and could easily be a confounder.