One type of sleep linked to dramatically lower risk of dementia, Parkinson's and 81 other diseases

Not all stages of sleep are equal in terms of benefits for the brain.

Greater amounts of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep were associated with lower risks of 83 diseases, including dementia, Parkinson’s disease and heart failure, new research has shown.

Additionally, greater amounts of deep sleep were associated with lower risks of seven conditions.

THIS ONE QUESTION MAY REVEAL WHETHER YOUR BODY IS GETTING THE REST IT NEEDS, STUDY FINDS

That’s according to a study of 95,559...