A Nap a Day Keeps the Doctor Away

According to recent research, a nap after lunch just might save your life. A study released from Harvard School of Public Health as well as research from Athens reported that Greeks who took a 30 minute nap sometime during the day were 37 percent less likely to die of heart disease over a six year period than those who never napped at all. According to an article in the Boston Globe, “Researchers have long recognized that Mediterranean adults die of heart disease at a rate lower than Americans and Northern Europeans. Diets rich in olive oil and other heart-healthy foods have received some of the credit, but scientists have been intrigued by the potential role of napping.” Research concluded that napping played a bigger role than dieting or physical activity in lo View the rest of this article