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Science Quickly

Why Short Naps Are Good for You

Science Quickly

Scientific American

Science

4.2639 Ratings

🗓️ 20 March 2024

⏱️ 9 minutes

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A quick nap can boost your memory, your mood and even your creativity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Understanding the human body is a team effort. That's where the Yachtel group comes in.

0:05.8

Researchers at Yachtolt have been delving into the secrets of probiotics for 90 years. Yacold also

0:11.5

partners with nature portfolio to advance gut microbiome science through the global grants for

0:16.6

gut health, an investigator-led research program. To learn more about Yachtold, visit yacult.co.com.j

0:23.9

That's Y-A-K-U-L-T dot-C-O-J-P. When it comes to a guide for your gut, count on Yacolt.

0:32.6

Hi, this is Tanya Lewis, a senior health and medicine editor at Scientific American.

0:37.4

We're taking a short break from our regular programming this week

0:40.0

and looking back at some of our favorite Science Quickly episodes.

0:43.4

I loved this episode my co-host Josh Fishman and I did on the science of napping

0:47.4

and how it benefits your brain.

0:49.5

Tune in for tips on the best way to nap and a description of a fun napping experiment

0:53.8

Thomas Edison used to do. Enjoy and rest up. Music for tips on the best way to nap and a description of a fun napping experiment Thomas

0:54.2

Edison used to do. Enjoy and rest up.

0:57.2

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

1:06.1

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

1:11.3

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

1:14.7

I'm Tanya Lewis.

1:16.0

I'm Josh Fishman.

1:17.4

We're Scientific American's senior health editors.

1:20.2

Today's show is about power naps.

1:22.6

Turns out a short daytime snooze can sharpen your mind if you do it for the right amount of time.

1:32.2

Did you know that in the U.S. it is against the rules to nap in a federal government building?

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