华盛顿邮报 | 睡午觉能够延缓大脑衰老？

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Finding time for a little snooze good for the brain 抽时间打个盹对大脑有好处 Regularly finding time for a little snooze is good for our brain and helps keep it bigger for longer, say University College London researchers. 英国伦敦大学学院的研究人员指出，定期午睡对大脑有好处，有助于延缓大脑萎缩。 The team showed nappers' brains were 15 cubic centimetres (0.9 cubic inches) larger - equivalent to delaying ageing by between three and six years. However, the scientists recommend keeping naps to less than half an hour. 该研究团队发现，有午睡习惯的人的大脑比不午睡的人的大脑要大出15立方厘米（约合立方英寸），相当于延缓衰老3至6年。不过，科学家建议，午睡时间不要超过半小时。 The brain naturally shrinks with age, but whether naps could help prevent diseases like Alzheimer's will still need extra research. Overall brain health is important for protecting against dementia and the ………………………………