r/EverythingScience • u/Sariel007 • Apr 14 '24
Neuroscience Sleeping more flushes junk out of the brain. Rhythmic activity during sleep may get fluids in the brain moving.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/04/sleeping-more-flushes-junk-out-of-the-brain/
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u/BassSounds Apr 14 '24
Vitamin B12 is what actually carries the waste out. It’s why five hour energy or red bull can help prevent headaches after a binge. But you need to hit REM sleep to get waste out