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The National Sleep Foundation’s 2013 Sleep in America poll will focus on Exercise and Sleep. We asked the experts on the poll task force to tell us more about important exercise and sleep topics and the research behind them.

How does exercise affect sleep duration and quality?

Can Exercise Help with Excessive Sleepiness?

How does exercise help those with chronic insomnia?

Does exercise help sleep in the elderly?

Is there a relationship between sitting long hours and sleep?

How does sleep affect high performance athletes?

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