From the Wall Street Journal:

“Nobody knows how long the horizon is, probably a few nights, but studies show that recovery sleep in the short term does work,” says Dr. Winter, a member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

Recent data suggests that banking sleep in advance of a long night can actually offset upcoming sleep deprivation.

A scheduled nap is healthier than catching up on or banking sleep. “The body likes routine,” he says. “When it’s prepared, it works more efficiently.”

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