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Title: Exercise, less sitting time, linked to better sleep
Post by: riky on March 04, 2013, 09:00:22 AM
Exercise, less sitting time, linked to better sleep

NEW YORK (Reuters) - 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 released on Monday 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 non-profit National Sleep Foundation showed. "We found that exercise and great sleep go together, hand in hand," Max Hirshkowitz, a sleep researcher and the chair of the poll task force, said in an interview. ...

Source: Exercise, less sitting time, linked to better sleep (http://news.yahoo.com/exercise-less-sitting-time-linked-better-sleep-051143787.html)