An afternoon nap could help maintain your brain


By AGENCY
Taking a regular nap after lunch could help with maintaining mental agility as we age. — AFP

Taking a regular afternoon nap may be linked to better mental agility, suggests research published in the online journal General Psychiatry.

It seems to be associated with better locational awareness, verbal fluency and working memory, the findings indicate.

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