An hour-long nap after lunch may help older adults to preserve their memories, improve their ability to think clearly as well as to make decisions, a study has found.
The researchers found that nearly 60 per cent of the people took an afternoon nap after lunch.Their nap time was between about 30 minutes to more than 90 minutes, with most people taking naps lasting about 63 minutes.The results showed that people who took an hour-long nap after lunch had better health condition compared to people who did not take a nap -- neither shorter nor longer.Conversely, those who took no naps at all had four-to-six times more decrease in their mental ability.In addition, people who did not take a nap at all, and those who took shorter or longer naps, experienced about the same decline in their mental abilities that a five-year increase in age would be expected to cause, Li stated.The study was published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.(This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
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The researchers found that nearly 60 per cent of the people took an afternoon nap after lunch.Their nap time was between about 30 minutes to more than 90 minutes, with most people taking naps lasting about 63 minutes.The results showed that people who took an hour-long nap after lunch had better health condition compared to people who did not take a nap -- neither shorter nor longer.Conversely, those who took no naps at all had four-to-six times more decrease in their mental ability.In addition, people who did not take a nap at all, and those who took shorter or longer naps, experienced about the same decline in their mental abilities that a five-year increase in age would be expected to cause, Li stated.The study was published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.(This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)