IT seems napping may do more than just reboot our energy levels and improve our mood.
New research from Science Daily has found people who took advantage of a midday snooze were more likely to have a noticeable drop in blood pressure compared with those who did not nap.
Dr Sarah Brewer, expert in nutritional medicine, said: "Taking a midday nap was associated with an average 5 mmHg fall in systolic blood pressure compared with those who did not take a nap.
"And, for every 60 minutes of midday sleep, average blood pressure across a 24-hour period decreased by 3 mmHg.
"While this may not sound like much, a reduction in average blood pressure of just 2 mmHg can reduce your risk of a heart attack by as much as 10 per cent.”
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