The Checkup: Why You Should Sleep at Work Today (And Not Feel Bad About It)
And more health reads from around the Web that grabbed our attention this morning.
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- Hooray for naps! A new study finds that just 30 minutes of midday shut-eye can undo a LOT of the damage — like weakened immunity — brought on by a bad night of sleep. So really, you’re doing your employer a favor by taking a daytime nap. [Fast Company]
- Ahem. Apparently, there’s a scientific reason for why the Kardashians sound the way they do when they talk (and why you might sound this way, too). [Mental Floss]
- Trying to get pregnant? Try one of these apps. [TIME]
- Very cool: The Penn State cross-country team logged 345 miles and 46 hours in an epic treadmill relay to raise money for pediatric cancer research. [Runner’s World]
- Feeling a tad chilly on your runs this winter? Check out these six top-rated winter running jackets. (You’re going to need ’em this weekend!) [Competitor]
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