Exercise is linked to a good night's sleep
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March 5, 2013, Tuesday
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INSOMNIACS looking for a good night's sleep may want to hit the treadmill, take a walk or play a game of golf or tennis because a new report shows exercise promotes good sleep and the more vigorous the workout the better.
Just 10 minutes of exercise a day could make a difference in the duration and quality of sleep, the survey by the US Sleep Foundation showed.
"We found that exercise and great sleep go together, hand in hand," said Max Hirshkowitz, a sleep researcher and the chair of the poll task force.
"We also found a step-wise increase in how vigorous the quality is, in terms of how much you exercise. So if you say you exercise a lot, we found better sleep quality. For people who don't exercise at all we found more sleep problems."
People who described themselves as exercisers reported better sleep than their more sedentary counterparts, although the amount of sleep was the same.
Aactive people reported fewer sleep problems, dozed off quicker and needed less shut eye a night to function at their best during the day.
Just 10 minutes of exercise a day could make a difference in the duration and quality of sleep, the survey by the US Sleep Foundation showed.
"We found that exercise and great sleep go together, hand in hand," said Max Hirshkowitz, a sleep researcher and the chair of the poll task force.
"We also found a step-wise increase in how vigorous the quality is, in terms of how much you exercise. So if you say you exercise a lot, we found better sleep quality. For people who don't exercise at all we found more sleep problems."
People who described themselves as exercisers reported better sleep than their more sedentary counterparts, although the amount of sleep was the same.
Aactive people reported fewer sleep problems, dozed off quicker and needed less shut eye a night to function at their best during the day.
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