Iran Press/ Sci & Tech: According to the Sleep Foundation, studies have shown that those who experience chronic insomnia and begin regular exercise can both fall asleep up to 13 minutes faster and stay asleep for 18 minutes longer.
The organization said exercise causes a change in a person's core body temperature, mimicking a similar temperature change that happens before a person falls asleep.
In addition, exercise may help to realign a person's internal body clock – depending on the time of day a person exercises – as well as relieve symptoms of anxiety and depression that can hamper good sleep.
Ten to 15% of adults suffer from chronic insomnia, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
While researchers continue to work to understand how physical activity impacts sleep, some forms of exercise are reportedly better than others in preventing insomnia.
The Sleep Foundation says studies have found that regular aerobic exercise for prolonged periods of time can improve the quality of sleep and moderate-intensity aerobic activities can decrease the severity of sleep-disordered breathing conditions like sleep apnea.
The foundation also notes that some studies suggest moderate-intensity aerobic exercise may improve sleep quality more than vigorous-intensity activities.
Moderate-intensity aerobic exercise includes walking, water aerobics and bike rides up inclines, whereas vigorous-intensity aerobics include running, jogging, lap-swimming, intense biking and physically demanding sports like basketball and singles tennis.
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