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Story summary
- Mass General Brigham researchers analyzed data from over 1,330 older adults and found that each extra hour of daytime napping raises mortality risk by 13%.
- Morning nappers face a 30% higher mortality risk than afternoon nappers.
- Wearable devices monitor napping patterns for early health detection.
- Chronic conditions and sleep disorders may contribute to excessive napping.
- Further research is needed to explore irregular napping.
