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Coming up on today's episode, we all love a good nap.

But what does science say about the actual effectiveness of taking one, particularly those of the power variety?

Plus, a breakthrough material from NASA that could change

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Turning once again to our friends at ZME Science and author Mahai Andre. We've all faced the feeling

at some point when the afternoon slump hits,

your focus drifts and your eyelids start to drop. It's tiring just to stay awake and you can't

fully refocus no matter how hard you try. Most of us simply power through either with coffee or

sheer will. But increasingly, research suggests there could be a better way. Several different

studies show that even 20 minutes of shed eye can do more than refresh your body. It may sharpen

memory, improve learning, and give your brain the rest it needs to tackle the rest of the day.

The first and most immediate benefit of a nap is the reduction of fatigue and the restoration of alertness.

In 2024, Sarah Mednick from the University of California, Irvine compared how naps, caffeine, and a placebo improve cognitive function.

Surprisingly, the placebo was better than the caffeine at improving cognitive functioning, but napping was by far the best option.

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