People with certain types of napping patterns have a greater risk of an early death, researchers are slated to report at an upcoming meeting of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Photo by SHVETS ...

Back to school means getting kids back to their regular sleep patterns. For many the adjustment can be difficult. Now, a new study finds taking a little daytime nap might be just what the doctor ...

Those of us who remember preschool days perhaps recall a routine of afternoon naps. A busy morning of activity would be followed by lunch and recess and then some much-needed quiet time. Decades later ...

A power nap can power your brain. A study published in the journal Sleep Health found that sneaking in a quick nap during the day may correlate with a larger total brain volume. As we age, our brains ...

People often say naps are bad because they can ruin sleep schedules, but other people say that naps can be beneficial. What is the science behind napping, and are naps good or bad? People often say ...

Have you ever taken what seemed like a delicious nap at the time, only to wake up feeling…off? Did you find yourself tossing and turning at your regular bedtime later on, wondering if the nap was to ...

What if you could tap into the brain-boosting power of a nap—without ever actually falling asleep? Scientists have just taken a major step toward making that idea a reality. In a new study, ...

The naps last for only around 4 seconds at a time, researchers said Nicholas Rice is a Senior Editor for PEOPLE Magazine. He began working with the brand as an Editorial Intern in early 2020, before ...

Many believe that lying down for a snooze is a harmless activity. But today, scientists show that drifting off for more than one hour could be risky. The study is presented at ESC Congress 2020.1 ...

Many believe that lying down for a snooze is a harmless activity. But in newly presented research, scientists show that drifting off for more than one hour could be risky. Many believe that lying down ...

June 5 (UPI) --An afternoon snooze might seem appealing to middle-aged folks and seniors, but these naps could carry a high cost. People with certain types of napping patterns have a greater risk of ...