Gentle Exercises Like Yoga and Tai Chi Improve Sleep, Study Finds
TL;DR
A meta-study found that yoga, Tai Chi, walking, and jogging are effective for managing insomnia, with yoga providing the strongest benefits and Tai Chi offering long-lasting effects. These exercises can improve sleep duration, efficiency, and reduce insomnia severity, serving as accessible alternatives or complements to cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-i).
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