12/29/2025
No matter your age, getting sleep issues diagnosed and treated as soon as you notice them is in your best interest. Recent research out of the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), found that people in early middle age—about 40 years old—who have sleep problems may show signs of advanced brain age by late midlife.
Sleep problems in midlife may accelerate brain aging, with links to dementia risk. Early diagnosis and treatment are key to preserving brain health.