Get enough sleep
When you toss and turn all night, levels of brain-damaging proteins in the cerebrospinal fluid can rise: One study suggests that those with chronic sleep problems during middle age may increase their risk of Alzheimer’s later in life.
“You have to commit to the importance of sleep,” says Dr. Devi. “I prioritize sleep as one of the most important activities I do—I will leave a party early in order to get a good night’s sleep.”
