A recent study shows taking naps for more than 30 minutes during the day can affect your sleep quality and cognitive function.
revealed that people who took naps exceeding 30 minutes were more vulnerable to a higher body mass index, higher blood pressure, and a cluster of other conditions associated with heart disease and diabetes compared to those without naps.with an average of four naps a week during weekdays and weekends.
But only 16 percent took long naps compared to 20 percent taking short naps.Researchers noted that taking long naps during the day could affect nighttime sleeping and eating patterns while increasing a person's appetite for lunch and cigarette smoking, making them a higher risk for health issues like high blood pressure.This story was reported from Washington, D.C.
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