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Sleep Deprivation Dangers: Elevated Amyloid-Beta & Increased Death Risk

Even one night of sleep deprivation increases amyloid beta production by 5%. Accumulation of amyloid beta will lead to Alzheimer's disease. If you restrict rats from sleep, they get diabetes in two weeks. According to a study in 2010, people with minor sleep increased their mortality rate by 30%.

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