Take a Nap
According to a new study, napping appears to be associated with a larger brain volume in adults, raising the possibility that it could offer some protection against neurodegeneration. Anthony and Jeff are big fans of naps, and discuss all the ways we need to rethink our society to make them more acceptable.
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Link to this week's story: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/jun/23/calls-nap-sleep-work-study-research-benefits
https://www.rand.org/randeurope/research/projects/the-value-of-the-sleep-economy.html
https://academic.oup.com/qje/article-abstract/136/3/1887/6217436
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