Can Naps Help Me Get Enough Sleep to Stay Healthy?

Hi folks, it’s Kristen in New York. A reader wonders whether the siesta hours they’re clocking count towards their eight hours a night. But before we get to that…

Much emphasis has been placed on a good night's sleep, but I live in a hot climate where in order to exercise, we get outside quite early to beat the heat of the sun, then nap in the afternoon. Is interrupted sleep (like a siesta) as healthy as getting a full night’s rest? — Lee, Florida