Sleep and diet may matter more than exercise for buffering the health toll of chronic stress

Nick Turner, Professor and Future Fund Chair in Leadership, Haskayne School of Business, University / theconversation - A 10-year study of nearly 3,000 Canadian workers finds that sleep quality and diet do more to protect health under chronic work stress than exercise.

AI Summary: New research suggests sleep quality and dietary patterns buffer the physiological harms of chronic stress more effectively than exercise alone. The findings point to prioritizing sleep and nutrition in stress mitigation programs and clinical advice, reminding clinicians and patients that the obvious — rest and real food — still matter more than the latest workout trend.

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