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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Have you ever taken what seemed like a delicious nap at the time, only to wake up feeling…off? Did you find yourself tossing and turning at your regular bedtime later on, wondering if the nap was to ...

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 ...

A simple way to sharpen your cognition and memory is also an enjoyable one: Take a nap. Research shows that napping can not only take the edge off a night of inadequate sleep but also boost our ...

What if you could tap into the brain-boosting power of a nap—without ever actually falling asleep? Scientists have just taken a major step toward making that idea a reality. In a new study, ...

There's new evidence that daytime naps may be linked to a lower risk of heart attack or stroke, but only if they're limited to a few times a week. The research, published Monday in the journal Heart, ...