‘Regular’ afternoon naps linked to better mental agility, study finds

‘Regular’ afternoon naps linked to better mental agility, study finds
Taking a ‘regular’ afternoon nap may be linked to better mental agility, a study has found (David Parry/PA)

Taking a “regular” afternoon nap may be linked to better mental agility, a study has found.

Researchers found sleeping in the afternoon was associated with better locational awareness, verbal fluency and working memory in an ageing Chinese population.

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