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Glymphatic System Optimization

Meaning

Glymphatic system optimization is the intentional implementation of strategies to enhance the efficiency of the brain’s unique waste clearance pathway, which is analogous to the peripheral lymphatic system. This system is responsible for removing metabolic byproducts, including amyloid-beta and tau proteins, from the central nervous system, a process highly active during deep sleep. Clinically, optimizing this function is paramount for long-term neurological health, cognitive function, and mitigating neurodegenerative risk. It is the brain’s primary self-cleaning mechanism.