From The Economist.

Should employees nap at work? The Economist’s audience editor, Harry Taunton, and co-host of The Intelligence podcast, Rosie Blau, discuss the science behind snoozing, how modern work disrupts natural sleep rhythms, and why short 10–30 minute “power naps” may improve alertness, memory, mood, and even health.

00:00 – Why might a power nap be better than coffee?
00:45 – Why do we naturally feel sleepy after lunch?
01:19 – Naps and heart disease
01:57 – Are power naps more effective than caffeine?
03:00 – How long should the perfect power nap be?

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