Teenagers and sleep. It’s certainly a passionate subject for many American parents … and those in China. University of Delaware’s Xiaopeng Ji is investigating the relationship between midday-napping ...

Could grabbing a nap once or twice a week help you live longer? A new study reports the occasional nap appears to cut in half people's risk of heart attack, strokes and heart disease, compared with ...

Share on Pinterest Napping may boost your energy levels but could too much of it be a hidden sign of poor health? Image credit: Maria Korneeva/Getty Images. Sleep quality and duration is closely ...

With the start of daylight saving time coming up next Sunday, it’s the time of year that many people are bracing for — ...

Some good news for nap fanatics – a new study has found that a daytime nap taken once or twice a week could lower the risk of heart attacks or strokes. Researchers from the University Hospital of ...

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Editor’s Note: Sign up for the Sleep, But Better newsletter series. Our seven-part guide has helpful hints to achieve better sleep. “This may be because, although taking a nap itself is not harmful, ...