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Benefits of napping in healthy adults: impact of nap length, time of day, age, and experience with napping
Milner CE, Cote KA · Journal of Sleep Research 18(2):272–281 · 2009
Key finding
Short (10–20 min) early-afternoon naps improve alertness with little sleep inertia; long/late naps cut into night sleep.
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