Mid-day naps lower the risk of death by heart disease?

New studies have started about the link between a mid-day nap and a decrease in heart diseases. This study was started because researchers were curious as to why the Mediterranean and Latin American countries death rates due to heart disease were lower. The findings were that a 30 minute nap three times a week lowered the risk of dying by heart disease by 37%. The researchers reasoning behind this is that it reduces stress, letting a person's heart rest. This goes along with the SNBAL article we read last friday saying that the heart can heal itself if given time to rest. There have not been enough studies to determine if this is a concrete finding yet, but research is underway.

http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/news/20070212/take-a-nap-protect-your-heart