Key Takeaways

Walking more can help improve your sleep quality and duration.

Aiming for 10,000 steps a day is a common goal, but benefits are seen with fewer steps, too.

Walking at any time of the day can be good, but intense exercise less than two hours before bed might disrupt sleep.

Recent research shows that walking can help you sleep better and longer, no matter your age. It's a simple and accessible form of exercise, which makes it easier to fit into your daily routine, regardless of your fitness level.

How Walking Benefits Sleep

In one study of 490 adults, participants participated in a four-week walking program. Participants committed to walking 10,000 steps every day . Researchers found that this intervention improved sleep quality for all participants.

Those participants

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