The Power Of The Power Nap

Also known as catnaps, Albert Einstein, Napoleon Bonaparte, Thomas Edison, John F. Kennedy, Leonardo DaVinci, Winston Churchill, and a long list of other great figures are amongst the group of people who endorsed this form of regeneration.

There is significant research to support that regardless of how long one sleeps at night, the human body is programmed to become sleepy in the early afternoon. This is why many people including many physicians feel that a nap mid-day is not only healthy, but can help a person to become more productive. Many of the Mediterranean countries endorse the half day system incorporating time for an afternoon nap. In Spain and most of their former colonies "siesta" is a way of life. Not only do people go home to take a nap after lunch, but everything closes down so that everyone can enjoy their siesta.

Numerous studies have been done proving that napping mid day can improve their creativity, problem solving and overall productivity in the workplace. However, the key is to keep these naps short, 30 minutes or less is optimal; if the nap is longer the body can fall into deep sleep from which it is difficult to awake. It is important to note that naps should be paired with normal and healthy nocturnal sleep.

Try to take your nap about the same time each day. The human body is highly sensitive to circadian programming. Just as your meals, bed time and waking time should follow a routine, so should your naps. As anyone who has been very ill knows, naps are essential in helping the body regenerate.

"I don't feel old. I don't feel anything till noon. That's when it's time for my nap."
Bob Hope

Body Fat Percentage

What is Body Fat Percentage and how does it affect us? The more fat we carry around the more health risks we continue to be prone to. Women need more body fat than men for the essential reason of being able to carry children. There are healthy and acceptable body fat percentages for both men and women; according to the American Dietetic Association 15 to 18% for men, and 20 to 25% for women. However healthy athletes may have as low as 5% for men and 10% in women.

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