Health
Is napping a sign of a deeper health problem?
Anna Lamb
Harvard Staff Writer
May 13, 2026
5 min read
New study finds link between certain sleep patterns and higher mortality in older adults
If Grandpa occasionally dozes off in front of the TV or squeezes in a power nap after lunch, it’s probably no big deal. But if he can’t keep his eyes open at the breakfast table, even after a full night o…