Snoozing for an hour or more may raise your risk of death and heart disease, a researcher says. "Daytime napping is common all over the world and is generally considered a healthy habit," Dr. Zhe Pan ...

Naps have several health benefits, especially if you approach it right. (Quinn Lemmers/Yahoo News; Getty Images) Most people have a complicated relationship with naps throughout their life. As a kid, ...

A new study linking daytime napping to increased mortality rates in older adults may have some rethinking that midday snooze. The study, presented last month at SLEEP 2025, the 39th annual meeting of ...

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 ...

A new study says naps aren’t a lazy indulgence. In moderation, they may actually be good for your heart. In a new paper published in the journal Heart, researchers found that Swiss adults who took one ...

We have all been there. You hit the midday slump and all of sudden you are longing for the comfort of your bed. Should you take a quick catnap or power through the rest of the day? Sleep experts say ...

Nothing feels quite as good as waking up from a regenerating power nap in the afternoon, but we've all at least once experienced the kind of nap that leaves us disoriented and even more tired than we ...

Three-quarters of self-identified nappers described themselves as a career-driven person, but only 55% of non-nappers said the same People who regularly take naps are happier and more productive than ...

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 ...