Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Naps have several health benefits, especially if you approach it right. (Quinn Lemmers/Yahoo News; Getty Images) Most people have ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In those early days of parenting, there’s nothing better than enjoying sweet snuggles with your baby as they snooze on your chest.

Experts say that though taking naps is not harmful, they can be the result of poor sleep at night, which can cause health problems People who frequently take naps during the day may be more at risk ...

In our modern, fast-paced world, the emphasis on self-care has risen to new heights. While many of us prioritize maintaining a healthy diet and a regular exercise routine, there’s a hidden gem that ...

It’s become standard advice to get between seven and nine hours of sleep per night, especially as a way to support heart health, but where do naps fit in? As it turns out, there’s disagreement in the ...

"Everybody could potentially experience some benefit from napping," a researcher from University College London said Michael Lee Simpson is a Digital News Writer at PEOPLE. His work has previously ...

On a typical day, about one-third of adults manage to take a nap. And while there are a lot of good things that can come from napping, like feeling physically refreshed, new research reveals that for ...

Back to school means getting kids back to their regular sleep patterns. For many the adjustment can be difficult. Now, a new study finds taking a little daytime nap might be just what the doctor ...

Are you concerned about how much your child naps? Or maybe they don't nap enough? A study from the U.K.'s University of East Anglia shows that children's sleep needs are closely linked to their ...

A simple way to sharpen your cognition and memory is also an enjoyable one: Take a nap. Research shows that napping can not only take the edge off a night of inadequate sleep but also boost our ...

They say if you snooze, you lose — but this new napping hack just might be the winning formula for sleep-deprived moms and dads. A recent study on the effects of taking two brief naps as opposed to ...

Scientists find that drifting off for more than one hour could be risky. Napping for longer than an hour is linked to higher risk of heart disease and death, according to a new study. The study, which ...