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LESSON 6 · Break Through Brain Fog

PAUSE TO THINK

What kind of waste does your brain clear out overnight?

Beta-amyloid and tau

Deep sleep helps clear beta-amyloid and tau, proteins that build up while you are awake. A few short nights can leave you foggy; researchers still study what repeated poor sleep means long-term.

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