Do You Need More Sleep if You Exercise?

Research shows people who exercise may need more sleep than their inactive counterparts — especially when they exercise at a high intensity. That also includes those who work in labor-intensive professions. Some of those occupations might be:

1. Mover
2. Roofer
3. Concrete/brick paving
4. Construction worker
5. Crab Fisherman
6. Farmer
7. Warehouse worker
8. Steelworker
9. Demolition worker
10. Bridge workers

I mean, those folks really work hard! For example, when it comes to movers, their job involves physical exertion, often requiring lifting heavy objects, carrying them for extended periods, and navigating through tight spaces. It certainly can put a significant strain on their bodies, especially their backs and spines.

Additionally, sleep and exercise also impact cognitive function and brain health. A new study shows that they influence each other. Meaning that even if you work out and provide your brain the opportunity to have that cognitive help, a lack of sleep could cancel out that boost.

Pay attention laborers and aging citizens, sleep is just as important to your physical and mental health as exercising!

Harvard Medical School recently studied how the two impact one’s cognitive health. In the article, they suggest, “Getting at least 150 minutes of exercise each week (such as brisk walking) is crucial to keeping your memory and thinking skills sharp. Exercise promotes the birth of new brain cells and increases the production of enzymes that break down amyloid proteins associated with dementia. Sleep also plays a role in cognitive health, flushing those amyloid proteins out of the brain. The right amount of sleep is so important that a lack of Z’s may sabotage the cognitive perks of exercise. “

Basically, 9,000 dementia-free people (ages 50 and older) were studied (to read the full article, go to)