As the years pass, it can become harder to get a good night's rest. The most common sleep disorder in middle-aged and older adults is chronic insomnia, which for many translates to around three years of relatively sleepless nights.

A new study suggests a popular, gentle exercise may improve sleep as effectively as the top insomnia therapy.

Hong Kong University exercise physiologist Parco M. Siu and colleagues compared the first-line treatment for this sleep disorder, cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), with regular sessions of tai chi.

Millions of people around the world practice tai chi, a low-impact martial art that originated in China, often referred to as 'meditation in motion'.

Given that science has shown similar styles of exercise ( as well as meditation and mi

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