“Napping and Dementia: New Research Suggests Daytime Sleep May Be an Early Warning Sign” — what this page in the network covers. Frequent daytime napping in older adults may be more than just a sign of fatigue—it could be an early indicator of dementia, according to new research. Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association found that older men who napped for two hours or more per da
A study published in Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association found that older men who napped for two hours or more per day had a 66% higher risk of cognitive impairment compared to those who napped less than 30 minutes. Yue Leng at the University of California, San Francisco, analyzed data from over 1,400 men with an average age of 81 over a 12-year period. This listing links straight to the original page, where the content is available in full.