Links Between Napping and Dementia May Be More Than Realized
Dozing off in your armchair in the middle of the afternoon is one of life's simple pleasures. But depending on how often you find yourself doing it, those daytime naps could be a warning sign of worsening cognitive health, research suggests.
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The length of your naps may matter more than you think. Here's how long experts say you should aim for.[image or embed] -- HuffPost (@huffpost.com) 7:03 AM · Nov 5, 2026
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... In a new study, researchers found seniors who napped frequently were significantly more likely to develop dementia over the next decade, compared to people who rarely or never napped. The findings, published in The Journals of Gerontology, Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences, don't mean that napping is driving cognitive decline, but they identify napping as a risk factor for dementia that we should pay more attention to. "More frequent napping could be a marker of changes in the brain, rather than a cause of brain changes that lead to dementia," says psychologist and sleep researcher Adam Spira from Johns Hopkins University. ...
The findings, published in The Journals of Gerontology, Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences, don't mean that napping is driving cognitive decline, but they identify napping as a risk factor for dementia that we should pay more attention to.
"More frequent napping could be a marker of changes in the brain, rather than a cause of brain changes that lead to dementia," says psychologist and sleep researcher Adam Spira from Johns Hopkins University. ...
#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-11-11 08:42 PM | Reply
Do Oval Office naps count?
#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-11-11 10:13 PM | Reply
LAMP
"Do Oval Office naps count?"
Isn't that the whole reason for this thread? ~ LOL
#3 | Posted by Twinpac at 2026-11-13 07:48 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1
@#3
Do you want an honest answer?
If so, my answer is ...
Yup.
I wanted to draw attention to Pres Trump apparently taking naps during Oval Office meetings.
#4 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-11-13 09:08 PM | Reply
"Do Oval Office naps count?
Are you sure it's on purpose? Or is it just one of his meds wearing off?
#5 | Posted by Twinpac at 2026-11-14 12:50 AM | Reply
@#5 ... Are you sure it's on purpose? Or is it just one of his meds wearing off? ...
Wish I knew.
But I do object to the "either or" question you pose.
I am not yet convinced that Pres Trump's apparent naps in the Oval Office are either ~on purpose~ or due to ~one of his meds wearing off.~
Those apparent naps may just be a result of his (or Ms "Printer" Natalie's) late night postings on social media.
Who really knows?
Those that do know currently aren't saying.
But I do think that there will be a lot of books written once January 21, 2029 occurs ...
:)
#6 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-11-14 01:22 AM | Reply
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