Andrew Huberman· PhD
it's been well-established that apnea, failure to breathe properly during sleep, can contribute to age-related, and even non-age-related, cognitive decline. There are a lot of reasons for apneas, ranging from obesity to obstruction of the airways, for other reasons. There are tremendous number of underlying causes of apnea, and it's something to be taken seriously. I mean, heart attacks, all sorts of metabolic issues, are caused by apnea. Apnea is a serious issue that disrupts the depth of sleep, and it's a serious health issue in general. In any event, apnea is associated with cognitive decline and cognitive dysfunction, even in young people