#17 - The Truth About Napping

Sleep Unplugged with Dr. Chris Winter

Has there ever been a topic more fraught with misunderstanding and misinterpretation than napping. Should we nap? Should we not nap? What if I can't nap? This episode will cover it all. In this episode we will:

• Understand how napping can benefit our health and performance
• Evaluate how in some populations, excessive napping can be a marker of poor health
• Learn how napping can be employed to supplement nocturnal sleep and repay sleep debt
• Find out the ideal way to structure the environment and timing of naps
• Recognize when napping may be a sign of poor health.

Produced by: Maeve Winter
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Thanks for listening and sleep well!