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If you’ve been struggling to catch some Z’s, you know all too well that a poor night’s sleep can affect more than just your energy levels. Sleep deficiency has been linked to several chronic health issues, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and is known to interfere with cognitive function and the ability to form memories.
The good news? New research suggests that at least one of those problems—trouble with memory—can be ameliorated by either taking a nap or exercising.
A study published in PNAS found that both a 90-minute nap and a 20-minute exercise session “substantially protected memory after sleep loss,” says…
Read the full article at PREVENTION.COM
