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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Tim Hanlon

Napping during the day can cut risk of dementia as simple habit keeps the brain 'young'

Taking regular naps during the day helps to keep the brain young and reduce the risk of developing dementia, a new study suggests.

Daytime sleeps could slow the rate at which brains shrink as we age, the study led by researchers at UCL and the University of the Republic in Uruguay found.

The researchers hope their findings into the health benefits of sleeping during the day will reduce any stigma that still exists around daytime napping.

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