Nap Time!
This is the greatest news I've heard in a long time. Now if I can only talk the Powers That Be into it...
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Study: On-the-Job Naps Might Help Heart
CHICAGO - Office nappers now have the perfect excuse: New research shows that a little midday snooze seems to reduce the risk of fatal heart problems, especially among men.
In the largest study to date on the health effects of napping, researchers tracked 23,681 healthy Greek adults for an average of about six years. Those who napped for about half an hour at least three times weekly had a 37 percent lower risk of dying from heart attacks or other heart problems than those who did not nap.
The researchers said naps might benefit the heart by reducing stress, and jobs are a common source of stress.
A daytime siesta has long been part of many cultures, especially those in warmer climates. Mediterranean-style eating habits featuring fruits, vegetables, beans and olive oil have been credited with contributing to relatively low rates of heart disease in those countries, but the researchers wanted to see if napping also plays a role.
"My advice is if you can (nap), do it. If you have a sofa in your office, if you can relax, do it," Trichopoulos said.
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There are few things in this world that I enjoy more than a good nap. Just ask the Lovely Mrs. G. - I'm a world championship napper. If napping was an Olympic event, I'd bring home the gold for sure.
Siestas are a large part of the free world - why not America? There'd be a whole lot less cranky people out there. Maybe road rage would slow down. Maybe people would smile a little bit more. Maybe sales of pacifiers and blue blankies will skyrocket.
I'd write more, but quite honestly I'm getting sleepy just thinking about it. So it's time for a... break. Yeah, that's the ticket. Don't worry - I'll be sure to set an alarm.
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Study: On-the-Job Naps Might Help Heart
CHICAGO - Office nappers now have the perfect excuse: New research shows that a little midday snooze seems to reduce the risk of fatal heart problems, especially among men.
In the largest study to date on the health effects of napping, researchers tracked 23,681 healthy Greek adults for an average of about six years. Those who napped for about half an hour at least three times weekly had a 37 percent lower risk of dying from heart attacks or other heart problems than those who did not nap.
The researchers said naps might benefit the heart by reducing stress, and jobs are a common source of stress.
A daytime siesta has long been part of many cultures, especially those in warmer climates. Mediterranean-style eating habits featuring fruits, vegetables, beans and olive oil have been credited with contributing to relatively low rates of heart disease in those countries, but the researchers wanted to see if napping also plays a role.
"My advice is if you can (nap), do it. If you have a sofa in your office, if you can relax, do it," Trichopoulos said.
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There are few things in this world that I enjoy more than a good nap. Just ask the Lovely Mrs. G. - I'm a world championship napper. If napping was an Olympic event, I'd bring home the gold for sure.
Siestas are a large part of the free world - why not America? There'd be a whole lot less cranky people out there. Maybe road rage would slow down. Maybe people would smile a little bit more. Maybe sales of pacifiers and blue blankies will skyrocket.
I'd write more, but quite honestly I'm getting sleepy just thinking about it. So it's time for a... break. Yeah, that's the ticket. Don't worry - I'll be sure to set an alarm.
posted by Tommy G at
9:33 AM
1 Comments:
I always wish for naptime as well. My wife teaches kindergarten, and they have naptime every afternoon. If I were her, I would join them just about every day!
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Monty, at 10:45 AM
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