Napping on a regular basis is associated with higher risks for high blood pressure and stroke, according to new research.
The study, conducted by researchers at Xiangya Hospital Central South University in China's Hunan, looked at 360,000 people in the UK between the ages of 40 and 69 years. It found that frequent napping was linked with high blood pressure, which contributes to stroke and heart attacks.
Participants provided information about their sleep habits, among other lifestyle factors, between 2006 and 2019.
