People who often nap have a greater chance of developing high blood pressure and having a stroke, a large new study found. That might be because of underlying sleep disorders that are harming their regular sleep, experts say.
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People who often nap have a greater chance of developing high blood pressure and having a stroke, a large new study found. That might be because of underlying sleep disorders that are harming their regular sleep, experts say.
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Older adults who took afternoon naps for less than 30 minutes no more than four days a week scored higher on cognitive tests than those who took longer and more frequen
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A new study in the BMJ says one or two naps a week may reduce your risk of heart problems including strokes and heart disease.
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We asked five experts if a daytime kip is OK. Four out of five said yes.
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The benefits of naps are similar to those experienced after consuming caffeine, but without the side effects of caffeine dependence and possibly disrupted sleep at night time.