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 ...

Naps have several health benefits, especially if you approach it right. (Quinn Lemmers/Yahoo News; Getty Images) Most people have a complicated relationship with naps throughout their life. As a kid, ...

Snoozing for an hour or more may raise your risk of death and heart disease, a researcher says. "Daytime napping is common all over the world and is generally considered a healthy habit," Dr. Zhe Pan ...

Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...

Nothing feels quite as good as waking up from a regenerating power nap in the afternoon, but we've all at least once experienced the kind of nap that leaves us disoriented and even more tired than we ...

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 ...

BOSTON - Dr. Mallika Marshall is answering your latest health questions. If you have a question, email her or message her on Facebook or X (formerly known as Twitter). RP writes, "As I get older, I ...

People with certain types of napping patterns have a greater risk of an early death, researchers are slated to report at an upcoming meeting of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Photo by SHVETS ...

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 ...

Be careful sleeping on the job — you might get promoted. A slew of recent studies have found that taking a siesta has real benefits for work productivity, creativity and memory. In fact, some ...

For kids, naps are usually seen as something to be avoided at all costs. In adults, it can feel like a dream to have time for a nap. Still, plenty of adults manage to squeeze in a midday snooze: Data ...

June 5 (UPI) --An afternoon snooze might seem appealing to middle-aged folks and seniors, but these naps could carry a high cost. People with certain types of napping patterns have a greater risk of ...