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Excessive napping linked to higher death rates in seniors
Researchers found each extra hour of daytime napping was linked to a 13% higher mortality risk in more than 1,300 older adults.
- Researchers from Mass General Brigham found that longer and more frequent morning naps are associated with higher mortality risk among older adults in a 19-year study tracking more than 1,330 participants.
- Each additional hour of napping was tied to a 13 percent higher risk of death, while each extra nap raised that risk by 7 percent. Morning nappers faced a 30 percent higher mortality risk compared to afternoon nappers.
- "If you need to nap, try to limit it to up to 30 minutes," Dr. Suzanne Salamon, associate chief of gerontology at Harvard-affiliated Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, explained in a statement. Quick catnaps can recharge batteries, but excessive napping may indicate underlying health issues.
- Dr. Chenlu Gao, lead author at Mass General Brigham, said this is correlation, not causation, but tracking napping patterns via wearable assessments could help predict health conditions early. Excessive napping likely indicates underlying disease, chronic conditions, or sleep disturbances.
- Data from the Rush Memory and Aging Project in Illinois included mainly white individuals over 56 who wore wrist activity monitors for 10 days annually over 19 years. Researchers did not factor in nap quality or shift work, suggesting more research is needed.
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Excessive napping linked to higher death rates in seniors
Those who always doze off during the day are more likely to develop neurodegeneration and cardiovascular diseases.
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