Does Napping During The Day Decrease Your Chances Of Heart Attacks Or Stroke?

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Does Napping During The Day Decrease Your Chances
Of Heart Attacks Or Stroke?
How many times have you taken time out during the
day for siesta? Have you ever stolen a few
moments and caught some zees, only to feel bad
about it as if you were breaking the rules? Well,
it turns out not only have you done nothing
wrong, but it may actually be good for you. This
comes after an international study states if you
have one or two naps in the daytime a week, it
can reduce your possibility of having a heart
attack or stroke or suffering heart failure, in
comparison with those who do not nap.
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People have debated for years the association
between cardiovascular health and napping during
the day. Some research in the past seems to have
noted a decreased possibility of coronary heart
disease for people who nap in the daytime, while,
on the other hand, different studies have
concluded daytime nappers have a greater
possibility of suffering a cardiovascular or
cardiac event. Therefore, a study in Switzerland
set out to investigate this apparent discrepancy
and settle the argument once and for
all. Researchers, led by Nadine Häusler, PhD, of
the department of internal medicine at Lausanne
University Hospital, looked to investigate how
napping may be connected to heart attacks or
strokes, with a cohort study. A piece of research
identifying a specific group of people, observing
them over some time. All the while noting how
certain conditions affect their results, such as
how smoking can bring on lung cancer. In this
case, Dr Häusler and the research team observed
in the area of three and a half thousand adult
subjects, with no history of cardiovascular
issues, between the ages of 35 and 75.
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The researchers explored the link between how
long the napped and napping frequency while, at
the same time, observing the rate of
cardiovascular events. The team also examined
the subjects sleeping habits, where more than 50
said they hadnt napped in the past week, while
one in five had taken one or two naps in the last
seven days. In the course of their five-year
research, Dr Häuslers team concluded people who
took one or two naps a week had almost a 50 less
chance of suffering a heart attack, stroke or
heart failure, in comparison to those who did not
take a nap. It should also be noted researchers
could find no connection between cardiovascular
events and how long people napped and napping
frequency. Some feel it may be too early to
state the effect napping can have on the heart.
Many also believe the link between daytime
napping and cardiovascular disease is still
unclear. However, the findings of the Swiss
research study are undeniably interesting. Source
 Medicalnewstoday
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