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John McGary

UK sleep expert: short naps are better than long ones

Experts say adequate sleep is critical for our physical and emotional well-being, but many Kentuckians don’t get enough of it. For some of those folks, that’s where naps come in. But some naps are better than others, according to Dr. Robert Murray, an assistant professor at the University of Kentucky’s Sleep Medicine Clinic.

“If you are going to nap, the recommendation is to take a short nap early in the afternoon. So the ideal is lunchtime for around 20 minutes.”

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