How Exercise Affects Sleep

Researchers analyzed data from nine European countries that included over 4,000 participants and found that regular training was accompanied by a 42% lower risk of sleeping and a 22% lower risk of insomnia symptoms.

Moreover, longtime regular exercisers were more likely to sleep normally, sleeping between six and nine hours a night, compared with those who were not trained. Individuals who had not practiced before also saw improvements in their sleep quality during the study period.

The study classified individuals physically active as those who practiced two or more times a week for at least one hour a week. Constantly active individuals who continued this level of activity during the study period made up a quarter of the participants.

While the benefits of sleep from exercise were evident, researchers warned that these benefits could be reduced if individuals stopped practicing. Huw Edwards, chief executive of <x0ukautive”, stressed the importance of physical activity in promoting general health, including better sleep, reduced stress and improved productivity.

The study also noted that individuals exercising most were usually men, younger and weighed slightly less. They were also less likely to be smokers and more likely to be employed. This highlights the holistic benefits of regular physical activity in both physical and mental well - being. /Daily Mail