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Tai Chi, yoga, walking and jogging proven to improve sleep quality and potentially ease insomnia: Study

CHINA, JUL 16 – A meta-analysis of 22 trials involving 1,348 participants found yoga, tai chi, walking, and jogging significantly improve sleep duration and reduce insomnia symptoms.

  • On Tuesday, a new meta-analysis of 22 randomized clinical trials found that low-impact exercise like yoga and tai chi significantly improves sleep quality, published in BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine.
  • Many sufferers can’t access Cognitive Behavioral Therapy , while medication side effects highlight the need for alternatives.
  • The trials reviewed 22 clinical trials involving 1,348 people, testing seven exercise types including yoga, Tai Chi, walking, and jogging, with yoga helping sleep nearly two hours longer and improving sleep efficiency by 15%.
  • The authors suggest including low-cost, accessible exercises in primary care and public health programs, noting improved sleep and acknowledging some study limitations.
  • Future research must explore standardized exercise regimens and address the challenge of workout timing to prevent adrenaline spikes, which can delay sleep.
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Sleeping well does not depend only on silence or darkness: it may also be related to movement.Several scientific studies show that certain types of physical exercise can significantly improve sleep quality.A review of 22 clinical trials conducted by Chinese researchers reported in BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine concluded that activities such as yoga, aerobic and strength training, and even regular walking, help reduce insomnia, increase total sleep…

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