Long Daytime Naps

Tokyo:  Do you pine for a long nap during the day? Be careful, as it could be a warning sign for Type-2 diabetes, suggests a recent research. In the study led by Yamada Tomahide from the University of Tokyo, the team conducted a meta-analysis of observational studies involving more than 300,000 people. They found that long daytime naps of more tha...

Napping for more than an hour during the day could be linked to 45 per cent increased risk of type 2 diabetes, a new study has warned.

A study presented at a scientific congress, reported a link between long naps and a higher risk of diabetes, though it couldn't say if daytime sleeping was a symptom or a cause.

Giving children rewards and allowing them a short nap after a period of learning can significantly boost their ability to remember new facts and skills for a long period, new research suggests.

While taking a short nap may be good for your health, extending it to an hour or more significantly increases risk of developing diabetes, says a new study.

Tokyo:  Do you pine for a long nap during the day? Be careful, as it could be a warning sign for Type-2 diabetes, suggests a recent research. In the study led by Yamada Tomahide from the University of Tokyo, the team conducted a meta-analysis of observational studies involving more than 300,000 people. They found that long daytime naps of more tha...

Napping for more than an hour during the day could be linked to 45 per cent increased risk of type 2 diabetes, a new study has warned.

A study presented at a scientific congress, reported a link between long naps and a higher risk of diabetes, though it couldn't say if daytime sleeping was a symptom or a cause.

Giving children rewards and allowing them a short nap after a period of learning can significantly boost their ability to remember new facts and skills for a long period, new research suggests.

While taking a short nap may be good for your health, extending it to an hour or more significantly increases risk of developing diabetes, says a new study.