Are siestas good for us? The question has dogged nap-takers like me for many years, even though I always feel better for an afternoon kip – and am in good company.
Albert Einstein, Winston Churchill and Thomas Edison all believed in the power of the snooze. But until now, it's been difficult to know with certainty the health benefits of a spot of shut-eye. And so I've always felt a bit shifty about my siesta habit.
One problem is that napping
