Help your heart
Occasional napping has been shown to reduce your risk of a heart attack***. ‘We know that sleep deprivation can put the heart under pressure, so it makes sense that a quick “sleep snack” could be beneficial,’ Rosey explains.
✱ TRY: Hitting the shade. Find yourself falling asleep on the sunlounger? If you tend to drift off while sunbathing without any warning, make sure you choose a spot in the shade and be diligent with the sun cream. The NHS recommends you reapply every two hours.
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