Facebook Twitter LinkedIn People who sleep less than ___ hours a night in their 50s and 60s are more likely to develop dementia later in life. 8 4 6 10 Consistently sleeping poorly at midlife is linked to a higher risk of dementia. If you’re sleeping less than six hours on the regular, or if you’re getting poor-quality sleep, talk to your doctor about remedies.
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