Researchers say they hope their study will reduce any stigma that still exists around daytime napping.
Taking a nap during the day can leave you feeling refreshed, recharged and ready to take on the world. Now new research suggests it could be good for your brain too.
The average difference in brain volume between habitual nappers and those who were not was equivalent to 2.6 to 6.5 years of ageing, researchers found. Senior author Dr Victoria Garfield, from the MRC Unit for Lifelong Health & Ageing at UCL, said:"Our findings suggest that, for some people, short daytime naps may be a part of the puzzle that could help preserve the health of the brain as we get older."
The new study, published in the journal Sleep Health, looked at whether there was a causal relationship between daytime napping and brain health.
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