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New findings support the benefits of yoga, Tai Chi, walking, and jogging as gentle, low-cost ways to improve sleep. Yoga, tai chi, and walking or jogging may help with insomnia, a new research review ...

We all know sleep is essential for our health – it affects everything from mood and memory to heart health. But despite that, millions of us lie awake each night, struggling to switch off. In fact, ...

Share on Pinterest Scientists investigated the effects of exercise, such as yoga and tai chi, on insomnia. Maresa Esmee/Stocksy Practicing yoga, Tai Chi, walking, and jogging are effective therapies ...

Tossing and turning every night? Doing more physical activities throughout the week is a known way to improve sleep, but new research shows you don’t have to run a marathon or visit a gym to reap ...

Can’t sleep? Join the club — about 12 percent of Americans are tossing and turning right alongside you. But before you reach for another sleep aid, here’s something that might actually work: moving ...

High-intensity yoga for less than 30 minutes, twice a week, may be the best workout routine for catching high-quality shut-eye, a new study shows. But before people jump on the yoga trend, researchers ...

A few downward dogs or a stroll around the neighborhood may aid sleep. Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that makes it hard to fall asleep, stay asleep or get restful sleep. It affects nearly 15% of ...

We’ve known for a while that exercise can help combat sleep issues and, in turn, help you function at a better capacity. But a new study, recently published in the journal BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine, ...

Simon Spichak finished his MSc at University College Cork, where he studied the interactions between the microbes in the gut and the brain. He became interested in science communication during his ...

Yoga, tai chi, and walking or jogging may help with insomnia, a new research review found. Tai chi, in particular, had notable long-term positive effects. Most physical activity is likely to improve ...