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Fell asleep, refreshed. is a nap good every day or just when exhausted?
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Depends: There's at least one study (arch intern med. 2007;167:296-301) suggesting that a daily nap decreases death from heart disease. Realize that a siesta is somewhat cultural so your employer might not take so kindly to you "sleeping on the job". More importantly, be sure you're not taking a nap to make up for poor sleep from night before, eg sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, etc.
Answered 7/11/2012
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