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A good siesta can offer significant mental and physical health benefits. Here's how to take a nap that won't affect your ...

We all know how important it is to get good rest for overall health and well-being. The quality of your sleep matters, and the amount of time you sleep each night matters. But with so much happening ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a retired and active 73-year-old who plays tennis and regularly goes to the gym. I often take long naps and sleep for 2 or 3 hours. At night, I often sleep 4 or 5 hours. My ...

Lifestyle changes to help improve overall health include getting enough exercise, consuming a heart-healthy diet, getting plenty of quality sleep, quitting smoking, and more. Taking steps to improve ...

James Maas, a social psychologist and author who packed lecture halls at Cornell University for decades and popularized the term "power nap" amid research into the cognitive and health benefits of ...

An author, public speaker and professor, he taught a hugely popular and entertaining psychology course at Cornell that focused on the essential importance of sleep. By Richard Sandomir James B. Maas, ...