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Hi, this is Your Health Quickly, a Scientific American podcast series.

We bring you the latest vital health news, discoveries that affect your body and your mind.

And we break down the medical research to help you stay healthy.

I'm Tanya Lewis.

I'm Josh Fishman.

We're Scientific American Senior Health Editors.

Today's show is about power naps. Turns out a short daytime snooze

can sharpen your mind if you do it for the US it is against the rules to nap in a federal

government building? No, I didn't. There are actually rules about that?

Yeah. In 2019, the federal agency in charge of buildings said there would be no sleeping on the premises.

Wow, that's harsh. Then again, I think most people, at least most adults, look down on naps somewhat.

Naps are things that babies do.

But what if I told you that short daytime naps for adults can sharpen the mind, help you solve problems, and make you more productive. They improve your mood too.

That makes sense. Power naps are definitely a thing, but it still seems kind of taboo at work, at least in the US.

Does it really boost your brain, though? You're not just saying that because you like naps, right?

I would like a quick snoo sometimes. that because scientists are learning

that these are real effects and you and I have a colleague who looked into this

that's right Lydia Dunworth,

Siam's Science of Health Columnness.

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