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#17 - The Truth About Napping

Oct 17, 202236 min
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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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