
Sleep & Recovery
Napping: How Long, When, and Who Benefits
The optimal nap is 10–20 minutes. Learn about sleep inertia after long naps, the coffee nap, when napping hurts night sleep, and who should skip it.
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The optimal nap is 10–20 minutes. Learn about sleep inertia after long naps, the coffee nap, when napping hurts night sleep, and who should skip it.

How many hours of sleep adults and children actually need, why long sleep also shows up in risk charts, and how to find the number that works for you.