Cognitive benefits in orientation, language, and memory observed in napping versus non-napping older adults living in China<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n
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FRIDAY, Jan. 29, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Afternoon napping is associated with better cognitive function in older adults, according to a study published in the January issue of General Psychiatry<\/em>.<\/p>\n Han Cai, from the Fourth People’s Hospital of Wuhu in China, and colleagues examined the relationship between afternoon napping and cognitive function using data from 2,214 elderly Chinese individuals.<\/p>\n The researchers observed significant differences in cognitive function and blood lipids between the napping and the non-napping groups. There was an association seen between afternoon napping and better cognitive function, including orientation, language, and memory, as well as higher levels of triglyceride.<\/p>\n “Sleep is known to be a regulator of the immune response that counters these inflammatory mediators, where napping, in particular, is thought to be an evolved response to inflammation,” the authors write.<\/p>\n