A study of 86,565 adults finds a connection between daytime napping habits and mortality risk over an eight-year period, ...

A new study has found a link between daytime napping and increased risk of all-cause mortality in middle-aged and older ...

The study, recently presented at the SLEEP 2025 conference, found that certain nap habits, specifically nap times, may be ...

Napping for longer and on a more irregular schedule were both associated with a higher risk of mortality. “Longer or more ...

Older people should not feel guilty about napping during the day if it allows them to keep active and busy when they are feeling less tired, new research reveals.

Daytime napping among older people is a normal part of aging – but it may also foreshadow Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. And once dementia or its usual precursor, ...

Researchers analyzed napping habits in 2,214 older Chinese people and measured their cognitive abilities using several cognitive tests. The participants were divided into two categories, those ...

Daytime napping among older people is a normal part of aging – but it may also foreshadow Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. And once dementia or its usual precursor, mild cognitive impairment, ...

But for many older people, sleeping is a challenge. Scientists are learning that more than half of the older people in the U.S. have at least one complaint about how well they can sleep.

Plus, people who work irregular shift patterns, or those with health conditions like nocturia that create frequent night awakenings, will likely benefit from daytime naps. 3. It can improve your ...

Between 20% and 60% of older adults worldwide take naps, depending on the region, according to one 2022 review of 35 studies ...