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Exercise and Yoga Outperform Medications for Better Sleep
8/23/2025
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- A review of 22 studies suggests yoga, walking, and tai chi may be more effective for insomnia than medications.
- Yoga increased average sleep duration by 111 minutes per night and reduced wakefulness.
- Cognitive behavioral therapy improved sleep quality, adding an average of 48 minutes of sleep.
- A meta-analysis indicates exercise, especially aerobic and resistance training, significantly enhances sleep quality in adolescents.
