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Causes Of Daytime Napping
Napping: A Habit of Highly Successful People?
Have you ever felt the urge to put your head down on your desk and take a short nap after lunch? Most of us would resist such a temptation for fear of being labeled lazy and unproductive. But consider that some of the most notable figures in history are known to have been consummate nap-takers, including Winston Churchill, Napoleon Bonaparte, Albert Einstein, Leonardo Da Vinci and John F. Kennedy. What's more, recent research is providing evidence...
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How to Nap with Positive Results
Don’t think you will be doing less work because you sleep during the day. That’s a foolish notion held by people with no... Read more »
But How Could a Nap Be Bad?
Let’s continue on our topic of naps in healthy adults- the good, the bad, and the otherwise. Some more good news about napping. As... Read more »
Restore and Refresh
Let’s continue on the topic of napping. We left off discussing some of the negative aspects of napping. We were reviewing the... Read more »
REM and Memory
According to a report published in the February first issue of the journal Sleep, a short period of non-REM sleep during a daytime nap... Read more »
Snorers Burn More Daytime Calories But....
This next discussion ended up being classified as weird science. Experts have found that people who snore at night seem to be better... Read more »
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Napping May Affect Diabetes Risk
Older adults who nap during the day or who don't get much sleep are at increased risk for diabetes, a new study has found. Researchers studied... Read more »
Study: Daytime sleepiness linked to nasal obstruction
People with chronic nasal obstruction are twice as likely to feel excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), according to new research. Patients with... Read more »
The Link Between Nighttime Sleep and Daytime Pain
Source: eOrthopod
Patients who live with daily, chronic pain often report sleep disturbances. In this study, researchers from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine look at... Read more »
Naps may reduce hyperactivity, anxiety in children
A small study has found that daytime naps can reduce hyperactivity, anxiety, and depression in young children. Researchers say that there is no set... Read more »
Napping Hurts Recovery
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- While an afternoon nap may feel like just what the doctor ordered, it may hinder recovery for older adults during a... Read more »
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