[LifeStyle] Nap during the day should not exceed 30 minutes, study reveals

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A doctor at the University of Tokyo: regular naps increase risk of type 2 diabetes.
Long naps can be detrimental to people's health. Here the explanation.

Sleeping for a while during the day is one of the pleasures of life, since it is a short period of time in which there is relaxation and energy is recharged to continue with the day. Health specialists recommend naps for the benefits they bring, however, they can be harmful if they take more than 30 minutes.

Obesity magazine published a study conducted on more than 3,000 adults from a Mediterranean po[CENSORED]tion who usually take naps. The results showed that those who take naps of more than half an hour, right at noon, have high body mass indexes, high blood pressure and conditions related to heart disease and diabetes.

On the other hand, with people, who control their daytime sleep periods and have short sessions, the opposite is true. These are less likely to show elevated systolic blood pressure compared to those who do not take naps.

Lead study author Marta Garaulet said: "Not all naps are created equal. The amount of time, sleep position, and other specific factors can affect the health outcomes of a nap."

About the investigation
At the University of Murcia, Spain, the habits of 3,275 adults were analyzed to determine their metabolic characteristics, collect details about naps and other components of the lifestyle of people who rest more than is healthy.
The categories into which the sample was divided were two: those who take naps of more than 30 minutes and who resulted in a higher body mass index, along with more probabilities of having metabolic syndrome, elevated values in waist circumference, levels notable high fasting glucose, systolic blood pressure, and diastolic blood pressure; and those who rest for less than half an hour, who do not run the same health risks.

 

https://www.eltiempo.com/salud/siesta-durante-el-dia-no-debe-superar-los-30-minutos-revela-estudio-764815