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Benefits of napping: Research finds an afternoon nap can boost brain function, but it's about timing


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Could a sneaky “nanna nap” be the secret to sharper memory, better language skills and a higher level of awareness? A new study, examining the link between an afternoon snooze and cognitive function in those aged over 60, suggests so.
The research, published on Tuesday in journal
General Psychiatry, surveyed more than 2000 people in China to explore whether a power nap can help stave off cognitive decline and dementia.
A new study found those who who enjoyed a post-lunch nap had higher cognitive performance than the non-nappers.
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Its findings were largely positive, suggesting that those who enjoyed a post-lunch kip had significantly higher cognitive performance than the non-nappers. The study also found “afternoon napping was strongly associated with orientation, language function and memory”. ....

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