Is Napping Good for You?

January 22, 2024

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According to several studies, taking a nap three to four days a week has proven to

have several health benefits including improving your mood, reducing fatigue,

increasing alertness and improving your mental health. Most health experts

recommend a 30-90 minute nap to achieve these benefits.

Along with these benefits, there have been several studies around the world

researching the benefits of sleep for people who are physically active. Many of these

studies have also concluded that napping for 30 minutes per day or less could be

beneficial to helping you progress in your fitness levels.

However, there are clearly conflicting studies on napping. Some studies say there are

proven health benefits, while other studies say that napping may be doing more harm

than good on your physical and emotional health.

All of these studies, however, agree on one thing. Sleep deprivation should be avoided.

Napping is likely very helpful for those who are sleep deprived. But even better than

napping to catch up on sleep is getting enough sleep through the night.

There are no conflicting studies on adequate sleep. The mentioned health benefits of

napping can also be experienced from adequate sleep. Along with many more benefits

not mentioned. Whether your goal is weight loss, mental health, more energy or to be

more physically fit, all these things can be achieved through better sleep.

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