Daytime sleep can reduce heart attack risk by 48%

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“It's early in the day, around 2:00 p.m., and I'm just getting out of bed,” said Dr. Michael Mosley. The day before, the doctor did not stay late; he was just napping. The reason he enjoyed his midday nap was because of the health benefits a short nap could offer. In fact, a simple practice can reduce the risk of a heart attack by as much as 48 percent.

“Like many people, I suffer from a terrible mid-day slump,” the podcast host admitted. “One of the reasons for this is that our body's natural circadian rhythms tend to lower energy levels in the afternoon.”

But instead of drinking a cup of coffee, he recommended taking a nap.

< p>Dr Mosley said:

“Napping can not only improve our mood and well-being, major studies have even shown a link between regular daytime sleep and heart health. A nap during the day can sometimes be more beneficial than a longer night's sleep.”

From improving memory to reducing the risk of heart attack, a mid-day nap does more than restore that much-needed energy.

In addition, this practice was popular with many famous personalities. The doctor said:

“Winston Churchill regularly recharged with an afternoon nap. Writing in his memories that even if it only lasted 20 minutes, it was enough to restore all vitality. He was clearly right about something, because recent studies show that a nap can do wonders for your mind and body. For starters, an afternoon nap even once or twice a week is good for the heart.”

The doctor shared that a recent study of more than 3,400 people between the ages of 35 and 75 may reduce the risk of a heart attack.

Their results showed that daytime sleep was associated with a 48 percent lower risk of heart attack, stroke, and heart failure.