Are naps actually good for you? Napping does have health benefits, but naps may do more harm than good for some people. Here's what researchers found.

They say if you snooze, you lose — but this new napping hack just might be the winning formula for sleep-deprived moms and dads. A recent study on the effects of taking two brief naps as opposed ...

Experts explain why you need these two things in order to have the perfect nap.

The short-term benefits of naps are well established, but long-term effects are a little less clear. In particular, there has been debate about whether naps are good or bad for cardiovascular ...

A 20 to 30 minute nap could be restorative for many people, but things get more complicated past that, especially for those ages 60 and up.

Short naps do indeed have cognitive benefits, says Michael Chee of the Center for Sleep and Cognition at the National University of Singapore.

Napping after a tiring day at work or school is the best feeling one experiences. However, these naps may come at a cost, especially for middle-aged people.

The Secret (and Surprising) Power of Naps Need to recharge? Don't lean on caffeine -- a power nap will boost your memory, cognitive skills, creativity, and energy level.

Taking daytime naps may help maintain brain health as we age, according to a new study. However, prior research has shown that excess napping can also be harmful.

Taking regular naps can be beneficial for one's brain, a new study from University College London and University of the Republic in Uruguay says — and make it larger for longer.

How to improve your naps, according to experts Sometimes a nap fully rests you. Sometimes it leaves you even more tired. Here's how to have the ideal nap ...

Columnist Leslie Kouba says she has recently added naps to her daily routine to re-energize and avoid burnout. Some studies, however, suggest too much daytime sleep could be bad for your health.