Lifestyle

Deep sleep (slow waves)

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Effect by goal · level of evidence

Cognition and memory

improves Low study (A)

Review: boosting slow-wave sleep (the deep stage that reorganizes brain circuits) could improve cognition. Approaches range from exercise (easy, not very specific) to brain stimulation (specific, not very practical). Promising concept.

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Lifestyle · Highest evidence: Low · 1 finding

Findings

Cognition and memory — improves (Low, study). Review: boosting slow-wave sleep (the deep stage that reorganizes brain circuits) could improve cognition. The approaches range from exercise (easy, not very specific) to brain stimulation (specific, not very practical). A promising concept. 29628198

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