Why afternoon naps are good for you
4 years, 2 months ago

Why afternoon naps are good for you

Live Mint  

If the urge to take a nap hits you in the middle of the day, give in. A new study published in the prestigious journal General Psychiatry suggests that taking a regular afternoon nap may be linked to better mental agility. But research published to date hasn't reached any consensus on whether afternoon naps might help to stave off cognitive decline and dementia in older people or whether they might be a symptom of dementia. The researchers explored this further in 2214 ostensibly healthy people aged at least 60 and resident in several large cities around China, including Beijing, Shanghai, and Xian. The dementia screening tests included 30 items that measured several aspects of cognitive ability, and higher function, including visuo-spatial skills, working memory, attention span, problem solving, locational awareness and verbal fluency.

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The Art of the Perfect Nap
1 week ago

The Art of the Perfect Nap

Wired  

THIS ARTICLE IS republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Studies suggest that a short nap during this period—ideally followed by bright light exposure—can help counteract fatigue, boost alertness, and improve cognitive function without interfering with nighttime sleep. These “power naps” allow the brain to rest without slipping into deep sleep, making it easier to wake up feeling …

Do you nap often? Neuroscientist explains why it is your brain's anti-ageing superpower, shares tips to do it right
1 week, 5 days ago

Do you nap often? Neuroscientist explains why it is your brain's anti-ageing superpower, shares tips to do it right

Hindustan Times  

In a fast-paced world where productivity often takes precedence over rest, napping is frequently dismissed as a luxury or worse, a sign of laziness but according to neuroscientist Dr Nas, naps are nothing short of a superpower. Naps keep your brain young Research suggests that napping can significantly benefit cognitive function and taking to his Instagram handle earlier last month, …

Feeling groggy in afternoon? Here’s how to nap right way
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Feeling groggy in afternoon? Here’s how to nap right way

Deccan Chronicle  

Now that she’s working from home, Kendra King takes an early afternoon nap on most days, typically for about 20 to 30 minutes. “Then I end up drifting off and wake up feeling energized and fresh to continue on my day.” King didn’t realize she had settled naturally into the napping routine that sleep experts recommend. “It’s like putting yourself …

Study says sleepiness during the day may be linked to pre-dementia risk
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Study says sleepiness during the day may be linked to pre-dementia risk

New Indian Express  

“Our findings emphasize the need for screening for sleep issues,” said study author Victoire Leroy of Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, New York. “There’s potential that people could get help with their sleep issues and prevent cognitive decline later in life.” The study involved 445 people with an average age of 76 who did not have dementia. …

Kareena Kapoor’s nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar recommends taking a nap in afternoon for a better night sleep
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Kareena Kapoor’s nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar recommends taking a nap in afternoon for a better night sleep

Hindustan Times  

Kareena Kapoor’s nutritionist, Rujuta Diwekar, shared a video on her social media channels addressing the importance of quality sleep after the age of 40. Rujuta brought our attention to the importance of having quality sleep after the age of 40. There’s a lot of chatter around weight loss, supplements, surgeries, etc., but sleep remains underrepresented, whether in medical advice or …

Why napping is good for you
1 year ago

Why napping is good for you

Live Mint  

Despite marking the World Sleep Day on Friday, a big chunk of the global population likely spent long hours the past weekend either fighting to fall asleep, or fighting sleep. Naps longer than 30 minutes can produce impairment from sleep inertia for a short period after waking, but then produce improved cognitive performance for a longer period lasting up to …

The power of a quick nap in the middle of your workday
1 year, 2 months ago

The power of a quick nap in the middle of your workday

Live Mint  

For many people, a cup of coffee is the perfect pick-me-up to help them sail through office hours. Management consultant Sreejith Sreedharan, author of Future of Work: AI in HR—The Paradigm Shift, is a big believer of nap breaks at office—one nap refreshes him—especially considering rising levels of stress in employees. “That’s why there’s an urgent need for management to …

Short naps can improve memory, increase productivity, reduce stress and promote a healthier heart
1 year, 6 months ago

Short naps can improve memory, increase productivity, reduce stress and promote a healthier heart

Hindustan Times  

Napping during the day is an ancient custom that is practiced worldwide. Napping can have drawbacks One condition associated with napping longer than 30 minutes is sleep inertia – the grogginess and disorientation that people sometime experience after waking from a longer nap. Long or late afternoon naps can also interfere with nighttime sleep, either by leading to difficulties falling …

Regular napping could be good for brain health, research suggests
1 year, 9 months ago

Regular napping could be good for brain health, research suggests

The Independent  

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Dementia risk higher in 50-70 year-olds who sleep for less than six hours, finds study
3 years, 11 months ago

Dementia risk higher in 50-70 year-olds who sleep for less than six hours, finds study

Firstpost  

Sleeping six hours or less per night in your 50s and 60s is associated with an increased risk of dementia, according to a new study of nearly 8,000 British adults followed for more than 25 years. The study, published Tuesday in the journal Nature Communications, showed a higher risk of dementia in those sleeping six or fewer hours per night …

Sleeping six hours or less linked to higher dementia risk, study finds
3 years, 11 months ago

Sleeping six hours or less linked to higher dementia risk, study finds

Live Mint  

Middle-age adults who sleep six or fewer hours a night may be at higher risk of developing dementia in later life, a new study suggests. Even after controlling for cardiac, metabolic and mental-health issues, the study researchers found that 50-year-olds who were sleeping six hours or less a night had a 22% higher risk of developing dementia later in life. …

Give it a rest: why afternoon naps can improve memory and alertness
4 years ago

Give it a rest: why afternoon naps can improve memory and alertness

The Independent  

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In defense of napping: New study says snoozing, heart health are linked
5 years, 6 months ago

In defense of napping: New study says snoozing, heart health are linked

Salon  

Napping, an activity observed in most mammals and many other mammals, attracts controversy among humans. Researchers from the University Hospital of Lausanne, Switzerland, published their findings in Heart, in which they studied the association between napping frequency, duration and the risk of fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular disease complications. "Subjects who nap once or twice per week have a lower risk …

That much sought after afternoon nap may just help you avoid a cardiac event: Study
5 years, 6 months ago

That much sought after afternoon nap may just help you avoid a cardiac event: Study

Firstpost  

According to new research, sleeping in the afternoon once or twice a week can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease or CVD-related events. According to new research, sleeping in the afternoon once or twice a week can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease or CVD-related events such as heart attack and stroke. The research For the study, the researchers signed …

Guilty about that afternoon nap? Don't be — it's good for you
7 years, 2 months ago

Guilty about that afternoon nap? Don't be — it's good for you

ABC  

You may be familiar with that feeling of overwhelming sleepiness during the mid-afternoon. Taking the time for a brief nap will relieve the sleepiness almost immediately and improve alertness for several hours after waking. Napping rates are greater in countries like Greece, Brazil and Mexico that have a culture of siesta, which incorporate "quiet time" in the early afternoon for …

Afternoon naps could improve thinking and memory skills, says new research
8 years, 2 months ago

Afternoon naps could improve thinking and memory skills, says new research

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Wandering off for an afternoon nap might not the best way …

Guide reveals how to get the most out of your afternoon doze
8 years, 7 months ago

Guide reveals how to get the most out of your afternoon doze

Daily Mail  

While napping for half an hour makes people feel groggy when they wake A doze lasting for 20 minutes is ideal for those seeking an energy boost New graphics from Dreams reveal how long the perfect nap should be Muhammad Ali, Leonardo da Vinci and Winston Churchill all swore by a daytime doze - so why is there a stigma …

Afternoon nap cuts risk of heart disease
18 years, 1 month ago

Afternoon nap cuts risk of heart disease

Hindustan Times  

Taking afternoon naps could dramatically cut your risk of dying from heart disease, say researchers. They found those who took naps of any frequency or duration had a 34 per cent lower risk of dying from heart disease than those who did not. Systematic nappers - defined as those who took a siesta for 30 minutes or more at least …

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