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Napping will kill you. Science says so.

By Matthew Dicks | May 9, 2014 |

A 13-year study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology has revealed that if you take naps during the day, you are more likely to die sooner than those who do not. The study, which was performed by researchers at Cambridge University, studied the habits of over 16,000 men and women in Britain and found…

The Reverse Nap: Mounting evidence that I am not a crazy person

By Matthew Dicks | February 27, 2014 |

I’ve been reversing napping for more than a year now. I go to sleep at my regularly appointed hour, usually somewhere between 11:30 PM and midnight. Then I wake up at some point in the middle of the night, usually around 2:00 AM. I climb out of bed. go downstairs and work for about 90…