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Does taking a short mid day nap release significant amounts of growth hormone, since hgh is released during the first hours of sleep.
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Not significant: Any release is not going to be significant. You will not grow taller by taking more daytime naps.
Answered 6/27/2017
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HGH: A nap has no effect on your hgh.
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