Exercise Improves Sleep in Heavier Kids

The United Press International recently published an article entitle, "Exercise Improves Sleep in Heavier Kids". The article talks about a study that was published in the November issue of Obesity that showed that overweight kids who began exercising on a daily basis snored less after 6 months than those who did not exercise. The had kids that didn't exercise, some that exercised 20 minutes everyday, and some that exercised 40 minutes every day. The group that exercised the most saw the biggest change, the group that exercised 20 minutes saw some change, and the group that didn't exercise saw no change. They monitored snoring as a determinate factor. It turns out that kids who snore should see a physician. I did not know that honestly.

"Parents don't realize snoring is something to worry about, that it's worthy of
a physician's attention," said lead author Dr. Catherine Davis, an associate
professor of pediatrics at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta.

So if your kid is one of the 25% who snore, you should get your kid exercising and also inform your physican about your child.