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What Happens To Your Sex Life When You Nap Every Day – Health Digest
Lack of sleep has been linked with low libido and poor sexual arousal in women and erectile dysfunction (ED) in men. According to sleep scientist Matthew Walker, our reproductive hormones, crucial for sexual health, are impacted when we don’t get enough sleep (per TED). “Young men who are sleeping just five hours a night for one week will […]
When You Nap Every Day, Here’s What Happens To Your Brain – Health Digest
A 2023 study in Sleep Health analyzed the data of 35,080 people aged 40 to 69 from a U.K. Biobank study. Researchers found a link between frequent daytime napping and as much as 15.8 cm3 (cubic centimeters) increase in total brain volume. That’s 2.5 to 6.5 years of aging. The study didn’t examine cognitive performance, but it used a randomized […]
Why You Should Think Twice Before Taking A Pre-Workout Nap – Health Digest
Shorter naps — ones that last 20-30 minutes — are a whole other story. Senior research scientist and adjunct professor of kinesiology at University of Calgary, Amy Bender, told Triathlete that there is a benefit to short naps pre-workout and longer naps after heavy exercising as well. “We recommend 20-minute naps on important training and competition days, […]