Naps are just good sense. You'll live longer and healthier by taking just a few minutes in the middle of the day or in the early afternoon by taking a quick snooze. 5-10 minutes is probably enough and can be managed during a lunch or coffee break. It's like starting the day fresh as well.Siesta Sense: Midday Napping Associated With Reduced Risk Of Heart-related Death: "Among Greek adults, taking regular midday naps is associated with reduced risk of death from heart disease over a six-year period, especially among working men, according to a report in the February 12 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Some evidence suggests that in countries where siestas are common, rates of death from heart disease tend to be lower. However, the few studies that have assessed the potential relationship have not controlled for other factors that may influence heart disease risk, such as physical activity and age, according to background information in the article."
