#17 - The Truth About Napping
Oct 17, 2022•36 min
Episode description
Has there ever been a topic more fraught with misunderstanding and misinterpretation than napping. Should we nap? Should we not nap? What if I can't nap? This episode will cover it all. In this episode we will:
- Understand how napping can benefit our health and performance
- Evaluate how in some populations, excessive napping can be a marker of poor health
- Learn how napping can be employed to supplement nocturnal sleep and repay sleep debt
- Find out the ideal way to structure the environment and timing of naps
- Recognize when napping may be a sign of poor health.
Produced by: Maeve Winter
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