People sleep better and feel more alert during the day when they get at least 150 minutes of exercise a week, according to a new study at Oregon State University. Those who exercised at least that much were 65 percent less likely to say they felt sleepy during the day, even after controlling for other health issues, the university said in a release. Studies increasingly show that “regular physical activity may serve as a non-pharmaceutical alternative to improve sleep,” said Brad Cardinal, one of the study authors.
