Good sleep, bad sleep! The role of daytime naps in healthy adults
Current Opinion in Internal MedicinePublished 18 October 2006
Rajiv Dhand, Harjyot Sohal
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The benefits of napping could be best obtained by training the body and mind to awaken after a short nap, and the habit of taking frequent and long naps may be associated with higher morbidity and mortality, especially among the elderly.
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A nap of less than 30 min duration during the day promotes wakefulness and enhances performance and learning ability. In contrast, the habit of taking frequent and long naps may be associated with higher morbidity and mortality, especially among the elderly. The benefits of napping could be best obtained by training the body and mind to awaken after a short nap.
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