Are you on Team Nap? Why new research shows you should consider a midday snooze

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Last week, University College London researchers found an association between daytime napping and a larger total brain volume. But — as with all things sleep — it’s not that simple.

Pretty well everyone in Alison Brooks’ family, friend circle and even most of her neighbours know all about her love for a good siesta.

Members of Team Nap , would likely concur, especially after last week’s news that University College LondonUnfortunately, there are plenty of people in the anti-nap camp who have long and detailed answers to the question “why not?” Despite the fact that many of us have heard that naps are good for us, there’s another

As with so much health news, though, the jury’s still out and there’s probably no blanket napping advice, since it looks like it depends on age, the length of the nap and whether you got a full night’s sleep the night before. “The reality is, we still have a lot to learn about the link between sleep and brain health,” said Cristina Tang, neuroscience program director of the Weston Family Foundation. “This is why the Weston Family Foundation is currently funding this important research.

 

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