Furthermore, there was one caveat to the study, according to associate professor Dr Raj Dasgupta: “They didn’t define what a nap should be. If you’re going to be sleeping for an hour, two hours, for example, that’s not really a nap.
“A refreshing power nap that’s 15 to 20 minutes around noon to two o’clock is 100 percent the way to go if you’re sleep deprived.”
However, Dr Dasgupta cautioned napping was not recommended for those suffering from insomnia as “it takes away the drive to sleep at night”.
A lack of sleep in the short term can be remedied, however, in the long term it can cause severe health problems.
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