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A new study has proposed the ideal snoozing strategy when you’re staying up all night, examining whether taking no naps, one long nap or two shorter ones is better at combatting drowsiness and fatigue ...

The key to productivity may actually be allowing workers to sleep during the day. Learn about incorporating nap time into ...

Napping during the day is an ancient custom that is practiced worldwide. While some people view napping as a luxurious indulgence, others see it as a way to maintain alertness and well-being. But ...

Ever wake up from a nap feeling extra groggy? Naps can be beneficial for your mental and physical health - but there's a few things you need to know. NPR's Life Kit has tips for the optimal nap. Maybe ...

It happens like clockwork. Around 2 or 3 p.m., energy levels plummet, concentration wavers, and productivity nosedives. This mid-afternoon slump affects nearly everyone, regardless of how well they’ve ...

There's a term for that sleepy, almost-drunk feeling — it's called sleep inertia, says Dr. Seema Khosla, a sleep medicine physician and the host of Talking Sleep, a podcast from the American Academy ...

We all have trouble sleeping sometimes, no matter how much effort we put into improving our sleep hygiene. Sometimes a small supplement — meaning, a little nap — can be the perfect balm to a rough ...