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Coming up, Spaniards have their siestas, and the Chinese take our lunch naps.
Both are about the midday recharge.
With recent research suggesting that napping could delay brain aging, do you think we're onto something that these cultures have known all along?
And is eating in front of the tv a guilty pleasure or a hidden health hazard?
While it's tempting to enjoy a delicious meal while binge watching your favorite show, could that distraction lead to overeating or eating too less?
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In China, the napping culture persists, extending from the curb all the way to sometimes even the corner office.
Kindergarteners have it down to a science.
Lunch, play, nap, repeat.
By the time they enter the workforce, they're seasoned nappers, fully prepared to uphold this cherished tradition.
City dwellers in Shanghai and zhejiang, though, might sculpt at the notion of a lunch and nap schedule.
There's too much pressure to stay alert and productive for work.
Why not take a cue from the 70% of respondents in the 2023 China healthy sleep white paper released by the China Sleep Research Society and embrace the joy of napping?
What more do we know about these napping figures in China?