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

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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 hadn’t 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 Häusler’s 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 The Original article Published at Beds Glasgow Blog :- https://bedsglasgow.com/does-napping-during-the-day-decrease-your-chances-of-heart-attacks-or-stroke/