{"id":61941,"date":"2025-10-08T10:21:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T23:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/?p=61941"},"modified":"2025-10-08T10:21:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T23:21:00","slug":"three-best-forms-of-exercise-to-ease-insomnia-and-improve-sleep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tomgrimshaw.com\/tomsblog\/?p=61941","title":{"rendered":"Three best forms of exercise to ease insomnia and improve sleep"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Yoga<\/p>\n

Insomnia affects about 22% of adults worldwide and raises the risk of depression, Alzheimer\u2019s disease, and cardiovascular events, while also draining energy, focus, and overall health.<\/p>\n

A review of 22 clinical trials found yoga, tai chi, and walking to be the top three forms of exercise for improving sleep quality, duration, and efficiency in people with insomnia.<\/p>\n

Walking stood out for reducing insomnia severity the most, and moderate-intensity walking is safe to repeat daily without the health risks linked to excessive vigorous exercise.<\/p>\n

Yoga increased total sleep time by nearly two hours per night, while tai chi improved both subjective and objective sleep measures, with benefits lasting months or even years after training.<\/p>\n

Benefits from walking and tai chi were seen in as little as four to 12 weeks, showing that consistent, moderate activity is more effective for long-term sleep improvement than intense, high-volume workouts.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/articles.mercola.com\/sites\/articles\/archive\/2025\/09\/22\/best-exercises-for-insomnia.aspx<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Insomnia affects about 22% of adults worldwide and raises the risk of depression, Alzheimer\u2019s disease, and cardiovascular events, while also draining energy, focus, and overall health. A review of 22 clinical trials found yoga, tai chi, and walking to be the top three forms of exercise for improving sleep quality, duration, and efficiency in people … <\/p>\n

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