Health News - In general, people must have known about the benefits of napping, be it a benefit of napping for the children, health and for adults. Researchers say a nap during the day can reduce the possibility of death from heart attack, especially among young men.

Research over the past six years in Greece show those who slept for half an hour at least three times a week, 37 percent lower risk of heart attack. The researchers analyzed various factors such as poor health, age, and whether a person is physically active.


Experts said napping might help people relax and reduce stress levels.
Countries whose citizens are used to nap for a while tend to have lower risk of heart attack, but various studies on the matter show varying results. Experts in Greece studied 23,681 men and women aged between 20 to 86 years. The respondents have never suffered from heart disease or other serious illnesses.

Benefits of Day and Sleep Quality
The study said that napping could also prove to sharpen memory. However, of course not arbitrary nap. In addition, here is a clue about the quality of a nap.

1. 10 Minutes
Nap for 10 minutes directly eliminates the rigidity and improve the workings of the brain for at least 2.5 hours.

2. 20 Minutes
the advantage will increase your reaction speed in doing math work. However, of course, the effect is not imminent. At least it took 35 minutes to neutralize the brain condition after waking from sleep.

3. 30 Minutes
initially you will feel sleepy, but for 5 minutes then you will be more alert and mentally fresh for as long as 90 minutes. However, sleeping for 10 minutes is better, to avoid the unpleasant effects of too much sleep.

4. 45-90 Minutes
During the 45-90 minutes, you are headed toward a deep sleep, but without completing the full cycle of sleep. "Your body will feel worse after waking, compared to before bed," said Dr.W. Christopher Winter.

5. 90-110 Minutes
the average sleep cycle of less than 90 minutes, the ideal time for a nap in a long time. If a nap is more than that time, possibly a sign of sleep disorders.



Unfortunately, this idea also received negative responses related to economic problems. Bill Anthony, a professor of psychology at Boston University and author of the Art of Napping at Work explained that with this idea, it means that companies need to pay extra to provide room for a nap, as quoted by CNN Money.

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