Scientists Uncover a Sleep-Brain Connection That Could Be the Key to Halting Cognitive Decline

Researchers have discovered the brain circuit that links sleep to the production of growth hormone.

BY VICTORIA SALVES, EDITORIAL FELLOW

Sleep is an essential part of your overall health. When your physical body is at rest, your brain is actively working to strengthen and consolidate memories, regulate your metabolism, clear toxins, repair tissue, and produce essential hormones, particularly your growth hormone. 

The connection between sleep and growth hormone is already........

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