Effects of Exercise on Body Temperature
Effects of Exercise on Body Temperature If you have trouble sleeping and don't already have a regular exercise program, you should start one if you want to sleep better. Exercise benefits sleep in several ways. For example, exercise increases the body temperature rhythm and allows your body temperatures to "peak" at a higher level. This in turn increases your energy levels throughout the day, leaving you feeling more motivated and alive. And just as body temperature peaks at a higher level through exercise, body temperature will also drop further and more easily. This allows you to sleep more deeply without interruption. Regular exercise prevents your body's temperature rhythm from remaining relatively even throughout the day. With an appropriate body temperature rhythm, you'll find that you can sleep soundly even if you've had a stressful day or can't do your regular exercise on a certain day. Exercise also delays the drop in body temperature in the e...