Research show that using exercise can undo the negative effects of sleep deprivation on inflammation and your immune system.

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What Is Sleep Hygiene, Exactly?

When it comes to our health, sleep quantityandquality truly may be king.

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A good nights restful sleep is shown to have amultitudeofbenefits, starting with a better quality of life.

On the flip side, sleep deprivation isincreasingly linkedto systemic (body-wide)inflammationand a weakened immune response.

The science of the sleep/inflammation connection

Whats the biology behind this relationship between sleep and inflammation?

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Were not entirely sure!

Though, he adds, theres two main theories that might help explain it.

With less duration or quality of sleep, this system isnt as effective, which leads to inflammation.

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The second concept focuses on blood pressure.

During restful sleep, blood vessels relax and blood pressure drops, Dr. Offenberger says.

How do we fix this?

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Heres a simple solution:Get more sleep, and get better quality sleep!Easy right?

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However, the sleep restricted group that had exercised hadsignificantlylessactivation.

(Sometimes, the best things do just fall into your lap!)

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So, how much exercise do you should probably do?

For those over 55, complete a minimum of three 60-minute moderate-intensity sessions per week.

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