{"id":1901,"date":"2019-04-04T08:01:37","date_gmt":"2019-04-04T13:01:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/arccreativegroup.com\/arc\/?p=1901"},"modified":"2019-04-04T08:02:58","modified_gmt":"2019-04-04T13:02:58","slug":"a-nap-a-day-may-spell-good-news-for-blood-pressure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arccreativegroup.com\/arc\/a-nap-a-day-may-spell-good-news-for-blood-pressure\/","title":{"rendered":"A nap a day may spell good news for blood pressure."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.21&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.21&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.21&#8243;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/arccreativegroup.com\/arc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/ARC-creative-group-Nap.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.21&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.21&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.21&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;3.21&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Babies and toddlers haven\u2019t cornered the market on naps. Yes, a hearty snooze or two a day is sacrosanct for the under-4 set, but a growing body of research shows that strategic napping may be good for grownups, too. Short naps in the afternoon when energy is flagging can \u201creboot\u201d the brain and improve performance, no caffeine required. Napping also may benefit heart health by lowering blood pressure. In a recent clinical study, participants who napped during the day had an average of 5 mm Hg lower systolic blood pressure than those who didn\u2019t nap\u2014a reduction comparable to other lifestyle changes, like cutting down on salt or alcohol consumption. Of course, many people\u2019s work schedules don\u2019t allow for napping. But if yours does, give it a try. To avoid grogginess and negative effects on nighttime sleep, stick with 10- to 30-minute naps. Be sure to talk with your physician if you\u2019re frequently feeling tired during the day or taking long naps, as they may be a sign of an underlying health condition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acc.org\/about-acc\/press-releases\/2019\/03\/07\/08\/56\/a-nap-a-day-keeps-high-blood-pressure-at-bay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Babies and toddlers haven\u2019t cornered the market on naps. Yes, a hearty snooze or two a day is sacrosanct for the under-4 set, but a growing body of research shows that strategic napping may be good for grownups, too. 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