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flag Frequent, long daytime naps by older adults linked to higher mortality rates, study finds.

flag A recent study presented at SLEEP 2025 found that older adults who frequently take long, irregular daytime naps, especially in the early afternoon, face increased mortality rates. flag The research also highlighted that sleeping between seven and eight hours a night is linked to the lowest mortality risk, with sleeping more than nine hours increasing the risk by 34% and less than seven hours by 14%. flag Dr. Chelsie Rohrscheib noted that good quality sleep at night is crucial for health.

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