Statics shows taking afternoon naps will make you live longer

I believe it's possible that afternoon naps will make you live longer,though there's more to do then an afternoon nap and maybe it depends on the regio where you live too,when you are living in a regio where the seasons have a lot differences between night and day or they haven't. Some animals sleeps the whole winter season.

Oh, now I have a perfect excuse to take naps!! LOL Thanks! I don't really know if this is true or not, but it sure is a nice thought. I like to take a nap once in a while, I think it helps us recharge our batteries.

I believe in afternoon naps and frequent breaks as they seem to re-charge my body and mind... my rest periods of 2 hours during the afternoon give me the energy to work all night if neccessary and when i don't get this break, I will get cranky and irritable, which in turn affects my creative process... I don't know if this good habit will make me live longer, but it sure makes me live better! :) Some cultures break up their workday with a long "dinner" or "siesta" hour(s) during which they can go home and nap or whatever they choose to do these culture are probably where the scientists performed their studies. PS: I believe in Reincarnation so when I return to Earth, I 'll be sure to look you up and tell you how long I lived because of my afternoon naps! :)

Afternoon naps really will make you live longer .. never heard of this but. Afternoon naps will make a person lazy for sure. While i was in highschool we were allowed a break of 90 mins for lunch. Finish off the lunch in 10 - 15 mins get back to your dormetary sleep for a well and good 1 hr and then get back to classes. But after that 1 hour nap every time i used to feel sleepy in the class, not only me there were many struggling with sleep. Finally we were asked not to go to our dormitaries rather stay some where around the class room premises and do something meaning full. That we were not allowed to sleep in the afternoons. I used to feel very lazy, i think its because of the afternoon sleep. Fine if we can live longer what difference does it make since we are lazy [:P]