Short naps may prove beneficial for health

Dear Doctors: I recently watched a video on the positive effects of napping in regard to heart disease. I am 66; I am a lifelong athlete with normal blood pressure and an LDL cholesterol level that is slightly elevated. I’ve been considering a statin and now wonder how napping may affect that decision.

Dear Reader: The physical benefits of a nap are woven into humankind’s earliest history. Medical …