Each of us has our favorite sleeping position. According to expert Leva Fomchenko, however, how you rest could play an important role in alleviating memory problems at a later age, . Especially people who like to lie on their backs should be careful.
- Expert Lev Fomchenkov revealed which sleep position is the best for brain health.
- He explained that sleeping on the side best removes toxins from the brain tissue.
This position protects your brain
Fomchenkov, CEO of Online Online Sleeping Seller Sleeping Sleeping on the Side is the best position for brain health. He explained that he was more effectively washing out toxins from the brain that can lead to memory worsening and Alzheimer’s disease. “Most people are thinking about sleep in terms of its length, ie to rest the recommended eight hours. However, the position may also play an important role“he said.
The expert pointed out the glymphatic system that serves to remove unwanted substances from the central nervous system. Indicated that It is most active during sleep and uses cerebrospinal fluid, clear fluid surrounding the brain, to wash out toxic proteins that accumulate in brain tissue. It is believed that the high level of two of these proteins (beta-amyloid and TAU) can cause Alzheimer’s disease, which is the most common cause of dementia.
Sleeping on the side is considered the best position for brain health. (illustration photo)
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Fomchenko added that sleep on the side is more suitable in this case compared to lying on the back or abdomen. He claims that It doesn’t matter if you are turned to the right or left because both options are optimal for your brain. “When you sleep on your side, gravity helps the cerebrospinal fluid better circulate through the brain tissue,” he said.
When the brain cannot effectively get rid of these waste substances during sleep, they begin to accumulate in the areas responsible for storing memory. Beta-amyloid plaques and tau tangles, which are the characteristic signs of Alzheimer’s disease, do not appear day by day, but are formed over years or even decades. “Imagine that you will not bring garbage for a few weeks. Finally, their accumulation becomes problematic“he described Fomchenkov.
According to the expert, sleeping on the back is not appropriate. (illustration photo)
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When sleeping on the side, an expert recommends that people put a small pillow between their knees that will help them keep the right placement of hips and spine. If you have a problem switching to this position, you should put a pillow behind your back to prevent overturning. Fomchenko assured that after a week or two the body begins to naturally adapt to a new position.
