A case for nap-time policy

Napping in class or at your library desk is often something that gets you into trouble, but as it turns out, you might be onto something.

According to researchers – also likely to be frequent nappers – taking an afternoon siesta can drastically improve the brain's learning capacity and ability to recall information. Their research compared young adults, who took a 90-minute nap against those who didn't, in a learning task. By measuring the activity within the hippocampus, an area of the brain that contributes to fact-based memory, the researchers were able to pick up a significant improvement in the subjects that took a nap.

So we're putting in our vote in favour of a national policy that gives the entire country a 90-min nap-time in the afternoon. We dream of a day when everyone at SONA is forced to take a nap halfway through...

"Musi! Close your eyes! Look how well Jacob listens..."



Here are some more fun tips on how to live a healthy and balanced life.

Vote YES for the nap-time policy

Biltong is Science

Consistently making great biltong is no joke. It’s actually a science. Just ask 27-year old, Stellenbosch graduate, Maxine Jones. She recently made history by becoming the first person to get a PhD in Food Science with a focus in quality biltong production.  

You don’t get more South African than this. Fact.  

The Stellies graduate identified a general lack in production guidelines for the biltong-making process. Basically, this means that no two pieces of biltong will be the same. Shocking, but true.  Her research aimed to put an end to this outrage by developing a go-to recipe for delicious biltong.

So, all of us in the biltong capital of the world can finally feel at ease knowing that our newest doc' on the block has making our favourite snack down to a fine art.

Perhaps you're not quite as billies crazy as Maxine, but check out some other options in food science.

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