This Sleep Change May Reveal Increased Dementia Risk For Women

Woman sleeping

It might not shock you to learn that good sleep habits (especially in midlife) have been linked to a lower dementia risk.

“We know that around 70% of people diagnosed with dementia have a history of disrupted sleep,” Alzheimer’s Research UK write – though they state that it’s very hard to tell whether the change is a cause, or symptom, of the condition.

Additionally, those with conditions we know are linked to dementia, like diabetes and heart disease, are also linked to poor sleep.