With the hectic lifestyles most of us lead these days, napping has become almost a way of life. Think naps are for sissies? Listen. Even the sports teams are getting into it.
"A lot of things may change in the NHL," Scott Mellanby of the Atlanta Thrashers says, "but not naps. It's just a part of being a hockey player."
One complaint from participants in the Olympics is sleep deprivation. With jet lag and getting used to an unfamiliar time zone, lack of sleep is often a problem, and...
With the hectic lifestyles most of us lead these days, napping has become almost a way of life. Think naps are for sissies? Listen. Even... Read more »
I'm sure it comes as no surprise to the majority of my readers when I say that health problems escalate as we grow older. Not only do the... Read more »
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 »
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 »
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 »
More than 85% of mammalian species are polyphasic sleepers, meaning that they sleep for short periods throughout the day. Humans are part of the... Read more »
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... Read more »
Taking a long nap in the afternoon appears to prepare the brain to remember things, a new study has found. Researchers also found that people's... Read more »
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 »
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 »
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