Daytime sleep shortens life, studies have shown

Lovers "catch up" time, which had to spend a dream night by day "sprinkling" in the office or at home, should be careful.
New evidence suggests that this habit increases the risk of premature death. The publication refers to the study, conducted by researchers at the University of Cambridge (UK). It was attended by more than 16 thousand people who are interviewed for their sleeping habits or did not sleep during the day. The researchers then for 13 years watching these people and make trouble for those who like an afternoon nap otkrytie.

It was found that people aged 40 to 79 years who have a little sleep during the day (about an hour), were 14% more likely to die, compared with those who did not nap. Longer naps (an hour or more) increases the risk of death by 32%, according to a study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology. The risk of death was associated in particular with respiratory diseases. At the same time the exact cause of the increased risk of death in those who sleep during the day, is not yet known. According to the scientists, the study, they took into account the various factors affecting life expectancy, such as age, sex, weight and others.

Source: meddaily.ru/