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“Studies in animals show that if Mfsd2a is defective or missing (which can happen with age or genetics), DHA levels in the brain decrease by more than 50%, potentially compromising the blood-brain barrier.”

“During sleep, the brain activates the glymphatic system, a self-cleaning process that rids the brain of metabolic byproducts. One of these byproducts is amyloid-beta, a toxic protein that aggregates and forms plaques in the brain with age and is associated with Alzheimer's disease.”

“In this study, high physical activity was defined as those performing > 1000 metabolic equivalent minutes per week, which is the ratio between one's metabolic rate while physically active and at rest.”

“Higher levels of an oxidation biomarker and certain sugar-modified compounds called advanced glycation end products were found in the plasma from children with autism spectrum disorder. The biomarkers may also shed some light on some contributing factors for autism including oxidative stress.”

“The decline of deep sleep begins early in life, nearly disappears by age 80, increasing the risk for Alzheimer's disease. These Aliquot segments feature Dr. Charles Raison, a professor of psychiatry, and Dr. Matthew Walker, a professor of neuroscience and psychology.”

“Circadian rhythms, the body’s 24-hour cycles of biological, hormonal, and behavioral patterns, modulate a wide array of physiological processes, including the body’s production of hormones that regulate sleep, hunger, metabolism, and others.”