Napping for longer than an hour is linked to higher risk of heart disease and
death, according to a new study. The study found that long naps (more than 60
minutes) were associated with a 30% higher risk of all-cause death and 34%
increase in the likelihood of cardiovascular disease compared to no napping.
However, the researchers also found that long naps only increased the risk of
death if the person slept more than six hours per night. Daytime napping is
common all over the world and is generally considered a healthy habit. What are
your thoughts LiveTribers? How can long naps be bad for your health?
A short nap actually works very well, it would help you be refreshed and stay
focused. on the other hand, if I had a long nap, I often find it makes me not
feel good at all. So I do agree with the conclusion above.
I don't see any problems with having naps. If I have a bad night's sleep and
feel tired the next day, I will always fall asleep at some stage in the
afternoon or evening while watching TV. It might only be for 15 or 30 minutes
but obviously my body needed that nap.
I suppose long naps can interfere with sleep hygiene and possibly contribute to
insomnia which has been linked to having a poor diet and cardiovascular disease.
I feel that life is very busy for all ages & takes a toll on people over 50.At
65 I only work 10 hours a week,however need a nap each day usually after lunch.
I think we should ditch the studies! Never a week goes by without a new cause
for concern about what we can eat or do. Perhaps it's the studies that are the
biggest risk - making us all stressed about just about everything we do
Not sure I agree with that. if you wake up during the night to go to the toilet
how long do you actually stay awake.My relatives who took naps had less / no
heart. The others has heart problems and died at a younger age.
Depends on the lifestyle induced on your body. If you feel tired and can not get
forward for the day have a rest . Depends on your age and health how long your
need to sleep or rest , is all part of life listen to your body ....M.P.
I think napping is okay. I think the recommended sleep for adults is 7 to 9
hours per day. Apparently if you sleep more than 11 hours per day, it is good to
get it investigated (as you may suffer from sleep apnoea).
Lying down for longer periods ruins your diurnal rhythm, wreaks havoc on you
lymphatic drainage system, causes muscles to start to atrophy, causes changes in
you brain chemistry. My child is the perfect example. They are paler than a
sheet constantly have fog brain, have no muscle to even open a jar, they can't
even lift 1 kg without complaining. They are constantly in pain and complaint of
disiness daily I've watched my once happy highly active considerate child turn
into a complaining abusive lump. It's devastating and I've tried everything to
get them to move and get up. They refuse to go study to improve their job
prospects they should be on red p plates not still on their l plates, they make
one attempt to get work and give up, they have zero motivation. Keep in mind
they did suffer 2 bouts of chronic fatigue and were diagnosed with general
anxiety disorders 2.5yrs ago, and they use to be in soccer and karate. So as
someone living with this and a single parent for 19.5yrs, I agree. I see my
child dying daily and nothing seems to work, even my parents are trying to help.
My child does go with them for a few hours but then comes home and goes back to
bed. They sleep a whopping total of 19 hrs per day, 7days a week for the last
2.5yrs.
Your body will always tell you what it needs with
sleep......food.....vitamins....If you crave a certain food it's usually your
body telling you you need it.....as in the vitamins
As a person who is lucky if they get more than 5 hours sleep a night I would
think if you need more than 6 hours of sleep a night then another hour or so
through the day you have a medical problem and should consult a doctor.
Can't beat a short 'nanna nap' through the day. Recharges the batteries and
refreshes the body. As long as it's short 30 minutes or so it can only do good.
I don’t nap as I then can’t sleep at night. I feel that it’s better to get
a really good nights sleep. If I feel tired during the day, I go for a walk or
have a swim. That would have to be better for my health, both physically and
mentally than having a nap.
I had a nap yesterday of over 3 hours as I missed a lot of sleep during the
night. I guess it depends on the circumstances. If you need sleep then you
need it but if you sleep too much time to get a check up I guess.
