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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Vishwam Sankaran

Exercise counters negative effects of unhealthy sleep habits, study suggests

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Exercise can counter some of the negative effects of sleeping too little or very long, according to a new study that assessed over 90,000 adults.

While previous studies have revealed that both sufficient exercise and healthy sleep can prolong life expectancy, it has remained unclear how physical activity interacts with sleep duration to promote health, said researchers, including those from Guangzhou Medical University in China.

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