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That'll Be the Day

February 13, 2007

Every now and then, science comes up with a wonderful finding that's utterly useless to 99 percent of us. Here's the latest:

In a study of more than 23,000 Greek men and women ages 20 to 86, researchers found that napping at least three times a week for a half-hour was associated with a significantly decreased risk of death from heart disease. After controlling for factors like smoking, body mass index, physical activity and diet, the researchers found that people who regularly took a siesta had a 37 percent lower coronary death rate than those who never napped. The effect was even greater in working men.

If you want those working men to become non-working men -- which is to say, unemployed men -- by all means, advise them to take naps during business hours.

I mean, I'm self-employed and work at home, and I can't imagine taking time out to nap, unless I told my wife I'm trying to fight off a cold or bubonic plague or something. Otherwise ... well, I don't know what she'd think, but I can guarantee it wouldn't be, "Terrific! He's reducing his risk of a heart attack by 37 percent!"

Posted by LouSchuler at February 13, 2007 08:38 AM

That'll Be the Day

February 13, 2007

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