A 34-year-old member asked:

can exercising a lot during the day make you fall asleep and sleep better?

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Internal Medicine 28 years experience

Yes: If you exercise during the day . Exercising late at night can actually keep you awake do watch for that!

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Psychiatry 25 years experience

Agree with Dr. Davis: Avoid exercising for several hours prior to bedtime.

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