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siesta (daytime nap, catnap)
Midday sleep.
Benefits:
- associated with reduced coronary mortality (RR = 0.63-0.66) [1]
- afternoon siesta associated with better cognitive function in aging Chinese [3]
Adverse effects:
- does not negatively impact night time sleep [2]
General
sleep
References
- Naska A, Oikonomou E, Trichopoulou A, Psaltopoulou T,
Trichopoulos D.
Siesta in healthy adults and coronary mortality in the general population.
Arch Intern Med. 2007 Feb 12;167(3):296-301.
PMID: 17296887
- Picarsic JL et al.
Self-reported napping and duration and quality of sleep in
the Lifestyle Interventions and Independence for Elders Pilot
Study. J Am Geriatr Soc 2008 Sep; 56:1674.
PMID: 18662202
- Dautovich ND et al.
Subjective and objective napping and sleep in older adults:
Are evening naps 'bad' for nighttime sleep?
J Am Geriatr Soc 2008 Sep; 56:1681.
PMID: 18691289
- Vitiello MV.
We have much more to learn about the relationships between
napping and health in older adults.
J Am Geriatr Soc 2008 Sep; 56:1753.
PMID: 18691284
- Cai H, Su N, Li W et al
Relationship between afternoon napping and cognitive function
in the ageing Chinese population.
Gen Psychiatr. 2021 Jan 25;34(1):e100361
PMID: 33585792 Free PMC article.
https://gpsych.bmj.com/content/34/1/e100361