Sleep at certain times of the day prolongs life

US researchers have proved that the habit of sleeping during the day may protect against deadly diseases. But for naps actually prolongs life, you need to sleep at a certain time.

The best period when it is useful to sleep during the day - from one to three. According to scientists, it meets the needs of a natural person in a dream, it guided body's internal clock (another such an important period - the night, from 12 pm to 7 am). At the moment when a person attacking daytime sleepiness, it decreases the body temperature, and this occurs independently from a meal, or the quantity and quality of night rest.

A sleep study showed that people who slept during the day, improves the cardiovascular system: heart attacks and strokes in these lovers sleep occurred significantly less often than people who sleep only at night. It was found that even a short (15-30 minute) naps positively acted on the body: in the observed due to enhanced production of serotonin improves mood, increased activity, physical and mental. A hour naps able to restore brain function better than a restful night, the scientists believe.

At the same time sleep after 16 hours it is able to cause harm, especially if it is long - more than three hours. This dream provokes a rise in blood pressure, headaches, jet lag and crash the night insomnia (Read more).

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