Scientists have discovered what every little kid already knows: mid-day naps are good for you.
Research showed that those adults studied who napped at least three times weekly for about half an hour had a 37 percent lower risk of dying from heart attacks or other heart problems than those who did not nap, reported CNN.
Most participants were in their 50s, and the strongest evidence was in working men, according to the study, which appears in Monday's issue of Archives of Internal Medicine.
Siestas are generally seen as a manifestation of laziness in the American business culture, however common sense tells us that taking a little break in the middle of the day to recharge your batteries makes you more sharp and efficient the rest of the day. Anyone who feels mentally exhausted and run day at the end of a long, non-stop day knows the effects of not recharging your batteries.
I guess everything you needed to know you really did learn in kindergarten.
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