Fall Asleep FAST and Stay Asleep LONGER
If you’re dealing with a sleep problem, chances are good that you’re dealing with lifestyle problems.
Insomnia is typically a telltale sign of circadian rhythm disruption (not enough morning sun, too much blue light from TV at night), stress, too much caffeine late in the day, long daytime naps, etc.
You get the picture.
But this simple lifestyle change could dramatically reduce your risk of insomnia and help you get all the beauty sleep you need every night.
Insomnia impacts about 30 percent of adults.
That can have MAJOR consequences, with chronic sleep disturbances linked to metabolic dysfunction, cardiovascular disease, psychiatric disorders, and increased mortality.
However, new research may have revealed an easy solution.
Researchers studied over 4,000 adults to determine if their physical activity levels impacted their overall sleep habits.
After following them for 10 years, they found that folks who exercised at least twice weekly were…
- 42 percent less likely to struggle to fall asleep, and
- 22 percent were less likely to have symptoms of insomnia.
They also had fewer overall sleep disturbances.
Participants who exercised regularly were also 55 percent more likely to have HEALTHY sleep patterns.
The fact that exercise impacts sleep quality isn’t surprising. What’s newsworthy here is just how BIG of an impact it had.
Don’t settle for a Band-Aid solution by taking a prescription drug that comes with all kinds of disturbing side effects. Work on getting to the root cause by fixing your lifestyle issues first.
That includes adding regular exercise to the list.
P.S. Still can’t sleep? Try these insomnia BUSTING tips.
SOURCE:
Bjornsdottir E, Thorarinsdottir EH, Lindberg E, et al, Association between physical activity over a 10-year period and current insomnia symptoms, sleep duration and daytime sleepiness: a European population-based study, BMJ Open 2024;14:e067197. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-067197
