Coolidge and Cheponis challenge deep sleep claim in Alzheimer's prevention study

13 articles · Updated · Psychology Today · Apr 27

Coolidge and Cheponis argue that a recent study of 62 cognitively healthy older adults does not prove deep sleep prevents Alzheimer's symptoms.
They emphasize the study only found a correlation between slow-wave sleep and memory performance in those with higher amyloid burden, not causation or prevention.
The authors warn that oversimplified headlines mislead the public, stressing that while sleep is important for overall health, current evidence does not support deep sleep as a proven Alzheimer's preventative.

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