naps

Midday naps can be blissful after a full meal and nothing is quite as refreshing as a few minutes of shut-eye when the afternoon slumber takes over. One may get rid of the sluggishness, the irritability and the tiredness mostly due to…

People who take longer midday naps are at a higher risk for obesity and high blood pressure, according to Boston researchers who found that “not all siestas are the same.” The Brigham and Women’s Hospital scientists looked at more than…

People who take longer midday naps are at a higher risk for obesity and high blood pressure, according to Boston researchers who found that “not all siestas are the same.” The Brigham and Women’s Hospital scientists looked at more than…

After a rough, sleepless night or long, exhausting day, nothing feels quite as good as a nap.But with contradictory information online about whether napping is good or bad for your health, we spoke to a sleep expert to get some…

In yesterday's Daily Mail, mind specialist Dr Richard Restak explored the importance of keeping memories alive in order to ward off the threat of dementia in old age. Here, in a second extract from his new book, The Complete Guide To…

By Sandee LaMotte | CNN Do you believe in the holiday food coma? Many people do. A mainstay on the dinner table at this time of year, turkey contains tryptophan, which is widely believed to be responsible for the uncontrollable yawns and…

The study of 2,000 adults also found the typical couch will be subjected to 65 scribbles from kids, and see blokes sleeping on it a total of 269 times after a row or drunken night out.And after all of this, 92 percent admitted they will…

In his new book, Just One Thing, Dr Michael Mosley reveals simple but effective steps you can take to improve your physical and mental health. In today's extract, he offers six more surprising ways to get your body and mind moving. Forget…

They download their favorite Netflix shows, organize their homework assignments and charge their electronics. Whether on the field or in the skies, preparation is everything for Hawaii. For college sports teams, a road trip that balances…

We all love a good nap every now and then and probably deserve one. What we should avoid doing, according to research, is taking too many naps because it may actually be linked to an earlier death. The research which was published by the…