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Re:Deep Sleep May Help the Brain Clear Alzheimer's Toxins by steve19 on Friday November 01, 2019 @02:47AM (#21416685)
Obviously we are asking the parent what was preventing deep sleep.
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Re:Deep Sleep May Help the Brain Clear Alzheimer's Toxins by ianai on Friday November 01, 2019 @07:13AM (#21417659)
He said an HR dip which I think means heart rate. That might be achieved by daily exercise, I think?
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Re:Deep Sleep May Help the Brain Clear Alzheimer's Toxins by theli0nheart on Friday November 01, 2019 @10:44AM (#21419349)
> He said an HR dip which I think means heart rate. That might be achieved by daily exercise, I think?

Unfortunately exercise didn't help me either; I'm convinced it's just body chemistry (although, if you're already somewhat healthy, I think daily exercise can influence that). I was at a point where exercise had no effect.

My theory is that HR dips lead to what the article suggests; lower blood flow in the brain opens up space for cranial fluid to flush things out.

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