New research tracking nearly two decades of wrist-worn device data finds that frequent or long daytime naps are linked to higher mortality risk in older adults.

Excessive Napping In Older Adults Linked To Increased Mortality
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Excessive Napping In Older Adults Linked To Increased Mortality

New research from Mass General Brigham finds a clear association between frequent or long daytime naps and higher mortality risk in older adults, based on nearly two decades of tracking with wrist-worn devices and long-term follow-up. Daytime napping is common in later life, and the study points out that between 20% and 60% of older...