Dementia
Condition / Disease
Matthew Walker's initial PhD research involved studying people with dementia and observing how sleep centers in the brain were affected, leading him to investigate the potential causal link between sleep problems and dementia.
Mentioned in 3 videos
Videos Mentioning Dementia
![Blood pressure—how to measure, manage, and treat high blood pressure [AMA 48 sneak peek]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/3T9gIkAXI2c/maxresdefault.jpg)
Blood pressure—how to measure, manage, and treat high blood pressure [AMA 48 sneak peek]
Peter Attia MD
Another condition significantly impacted by blood pressure. The video highlights that managing blood pressure is important for brain health as well.
![Optimizing sleep: bedtime routine, molecule regimen, sleep trackers, & sauna [AMA 42 sneak peek]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LUeiwB36kis/maxresdefault.jpg)
Optimizing sleep: bedtime routine, molecule regimen, sleep trackers, & sauna [AMA 42 sneak peek]
Peter Attia MD
Mentioned as a condition for which sauna use is associated with a reduction in mortality.

The World’s No.1 Sleep Expert: The 6 Sleep Hacks You NEED! Matthew Walker
The Diary Of A CEO
Matthew Walker's initial PhD research involved studying people with dementia and observing how sleep centers in the brain were affected, leading him to investigate the potential causal link between sleep problems and dementia.