2020年3月17日 · People who regularly take naps are happier and more productive than those who identify as “never nappers,” according to research. A new study of 2,000 Americans examined respondents’ napping...

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.

Napping is a cross-cultural phenomenon which occurs across the lifespan. People vary widely in the frequency with which they nap as well as the improvements in alertness and well-being experienced. The systematic study of daytime napping is important to understand the benefits in alertness and performance that may be accrued from napping.

2018年10月10日 · Using a perceptual learning task, we found that napping enhanced performance to a greater degree in nap+ compared with nap− individuals (at baseline). Additionally, performance change was...

2023年8月1日 · We observed significant patterns for greater risks associated with longer nap duration, with a P trend value < 0.001 for all-cause mortality. No significant evidence of an additive interaction was identified between midday napping and nighttime sleep.

2018年3月23日 · Friends and family members may suggest tips for hacking your way to better sleep, but what does the science say on napping? And is there really a best way for how to take a nap? We took a look at...

2020年11月4日 · Midday napping, a culturally perceived health behavior, is common among adolescents in China. This study aimed to examine the factors associated with habitual midday napping behavior and explore sex differences in these factors.

2013年7月8日 · Power naps increase memory by almost 20 per cent during the remainder of the day and research conducted at Harvard highlights a power nap significantly improves performance on repetitive ...

2018年6月14日 · What can napping, as part of a healthy sleep routine, do for you? 1. Increase alertness. Even a short nap can deliver a welcome boost in energy and alertness, according to a wealth of research....

2020年2月25日 · In actuality, power naps offers a myriad of health benefits, from helping to relieve stress to increasing alertness. But how, exactly, should you go about adding power naps to your daily schedule?...