Exercise helps with sleep problems when viewed over the long term.

Exercise has long been thought to improve sleep. That’s generally the case for people who sleep well. Turns out that it’s more complicated for people suffering insomnia.

Regular exercise appears to improve sleep—both lengthening duration and reducing interruptions—over time. The research was conducted with women suffering insomnia. While women did not experience better sleep on the days they exercised, sometimes having more sleep disruption the nights after tough workouts, people who exercised regularly experienced real and meaningful sleep gains after 4 months.

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http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/08/21/how-exercise-can-help-us-sleep-better/