|
You need a Nap Medical experts say most Americans do not get __1__ sleep. They say more Americans need to rest for a short period in the middle of the day. They are advising people to sleep lightly before __2__ with other activities. One study earlier this year found that persons who sleep for a few minutes during the day were less __3__ to die of disease. The study followed more than 2,300 Greek adults __4__ about six years. Adult who rested for half an hour __5__ three times a week had a 37 percent lower risk of dying from heart disease than those who did not nap. Study organizers said the __6__ evidence was in working men. They said naps might improve health by mitigating tension caused by work. Some European and Latin American businesses have supported the __7__ of napping for many years. They urge people to __8__ work, go home and have a nap before returning. In the United States, some companies let workers rest briefly in their offices. They believe this reduces in their offices. They believe this reduces __9__ and accidents, and also __10__ the amount of work a person can do. Sleep experts say it is likely that people make more mistakes at work than at other times. They say people should not carry __11__ important duties when they feel sleepy. And they say the best thing to do is to take a nap. About twenty minutes of rest is __12__ you need. Experts say this provides extra energy and can increase your effectiveness __13__ the end of the day. But experts warn that a nap __14__ last no more than twenty to thirty minutes. A longer nap will put the body into deep sleep2 and waking up3 will be __15__. | 
