Naps–Good for Parents and Kids

People who take a 30-minute nap at least three times a week have a much lower risk of dying from heart disease, according to a new study by Greek researchers.

“The dramatic reduction in events seen–over 60 percent–in working men suggests that factors related to stress and stress reduction are of major importance in global cardiovascular risks.  They also add to the growing appreciation of a physiological link between the heart and the central nervous system–what is becoming known as the ‘heart-brain connection,’” said Stanley L. Hazen, M.D., Ph.D., Preventive Cardiology and Rehabilitation at the Cleveland Clinic.

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