Power naps can counter lost sleep, new study reveals

POWER napping can repair damage caused by a lack of sleep, according to new research.

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Even a half hour snooze can do your body good

Even if you only get two hours of proper sleep, a half-hour snooze will relieve stress and bolster the immune system by restoring hormones and proteins.

Sleep deprivation can increase the risk of accidents and disease.

The Sorbonne Paris Cite University study appears in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 

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