Category: napping

How Long Is the Ideal Nap?

Researchers followed 3462 people, ages 35 to 75, for 5.3 years and found that those who nap once or twice a week had a much lower risk of heart disease, while those who napped more frequently than twice a week had the same risk for heart disease as those who did not nap. They explained…


Did We Catch You Napping?

According to a 2009 survey, one-third of U.S. adults manage to nap on any given day of the week. If you’re among that percentage, are you taking the best nap that you can? Are naps beneficial? If you don’t take naps, should you? Why? A nap is an intentional or unintentional period of sleep for…


Napping Your Way to Success

If there are any upsides to the lockdown conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic, the chance to adopt a siesta culture has to be counted among them. North Americans take a grim pride in not getting enough sleep, but in our pursuit of productivity, we may be sacrificing our best selves. Research suggests staying awake to…