How many studies support Napping?

Multiple independent dose-response meta-analyses of habitual daytime napping and health outcomes converge on a nuanced, U- or J-shaped pattern rather than a simple linear relationship: several analyses find longer or more frequent napping (often defined as more than 60 minutes, or napping most days) is associated with higher cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality risk, while shorter, less frequent napping shows a more neutral or even modestly favorable association. That's backed by 6 published studies in Vitaebase's database, including 6 meta-analyses, the most recent from 2024 -- a modest but real research base.