Certain Nap Patterns in Older Adults Could Be a Warning Sign, Study Finds

A study of older adults found that longer, more frequent, and morning naps were linked to a higher risk of death over 19 years.

Researchers used wrist-worn sleep data from a long-running aging study to track nap patterns objectively.

The findings suggest nap behavior could help flag underlying health issues or decline in older adults.

The study shows correlation, not causation, so it does not prove naps themselves raise mortality risk.