Your senior pet’s brain is clearing toxins right now while they sleep, but only if they’re getting deep REM sleep. REM sleep is the stage where dreaming happens. But it’s also when your pet’s brain does critical maintenance work that protects against cognitive decline. Here’s what REM sleep does for your senior pet’s brain: 🐾 Clears toxic proteins - During deep sleep, the brain clears amyloid beta proteins - the same proteins that build up in Alzheimer’s disease. Without enough quality sleep, t
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Your senior pet’s brain is clearing toxins right now while they sleep, but only if they’re getting deep REM sleep. REM sleep is the stage where dreaming happens. But it’s also when your pet’s brain does critical maintenance work that protects against cognitive decline. Here’s what REM sleep does for your senior pet’s brain: 🐾 Clears toxic proteins - During deep sleep, the brain clears amyloid beta proteins - the same proteins that build up in Alzheimer’s disease. Without enough quality sleep, t
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