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Sarah McKay - Why naps improve brain plasticity
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One of the biggest worries we have as we age relates to brain function with dementia and Alzheimer’s at the top of the list. But should we just accept a general decline in brain function? Neuroscientist Dr Sarah McKay explains what happens to the ageing brain, the role that hormones play and why women often experience reverse adolescence in their post-menopausal years.
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1. Sarah McKay - Why naps improve brain plasticity (00:00:00)
2. Marker 01 (00:10:27)
48 episodes
Manage episode 361443539 series 3347552
One of the biggest worries we have as we age relates to brain function with dementia and Alzheimer’s at the top of the list. But should we just accept a general decline in brain function? Neuroscientist Dr Sarah McKay explains what happens to the ageing brain, the role that hormones play and why women often experience reverse adolescence in their post-menopausal years.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chapters
1. Sarah McKay - Why naps improve brain plasticity (00:00:00)
2. Marker 01 (00:10:27)
48 episodes
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