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    Taking short naps during the day may help reduce brain shrinkage that occurs with age and lower the risk of developing Alzheimer's later in life, according to a new study. Researchers found that people who regularly take power naps, which are short sleeps usually during the workday, have slower reduction in brain size as they age compared to those who don't nap. The study suggests these naps may help prevent conditions like Alzheimer's.

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    Taking short naps during the day may help reduce brain shrinkage that occurs with age and lower the risk of developing Alzheimer's later in life, according to a new study. Researchers found that people who regularly take power naps, which are short sleeps usually during the workday, have slower reduction in brain size as they age compared to those who don't nap. The study suggests these naps may help prevent conditions like Alzheimer's.

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    Taking short naps during the day may help reduce brain shrinkage that occurs with age and lower the risk of developing Alzheimer's later in life, according to a new study. Researchers found that people who regularly take power naps, which are short sleeps usually during the workday, have slower reduction in brain size as they age compared to those who don't nap. The study suggests these naps may help prevent conditions like Alzheimer's.

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    BBC LEARNING ENGLISH

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    Power naps good for your brain

    The story
    Our brains get smaller as we get older.

    But this doesn't happen as fast in people who regularly take short sleeps during
    the day. That's according to a new study.

    Researchers suggest these naps might reduce the risk of developing conditions
    like Alzheimer's in later life.

    Key words and phrases

    power naps
    short sleeps, usually during the working day, to help you perform better at your
    job.

    • She took advantage of her lunch break to have a quick power nap.
    • If you're feeling tired, take a quick power nap and then carry on.

    sharp
    alert and quick thinking

    • That's a great idea – you're sharp today!


    • I don't feel very sharp after work.

    hinder
    make something difficult or worse

    • Long working hours can hinder family life.


    • I was hindered by the bad weather and couldn’t get home.

    News Review ©British Broadcasting Corporation 2023


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