A1 Journal article (refereed)
Effects of exercise and dietary intervention on serum metabolites in men with insomnia symptoms : a 6-month randomized-controlled trial (2020)

Zhang, X., Wang, X., Le, S., Ojanen, X., Tan, X., Wiklund, P., & Cheng, S. (2020). Effects of exercise and dietary intervention on serum metabolites in men with insomnia symptoms : a 6-month randomized-controlled trial. Sports Medicine and Health Science, 2(2), 95-101. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smhs.2020.05.002

JYU authors or editors

Publication details

All authors or editors: Zhang, Xiaobo; Wang, Xiuqiang; Le, Shenglong; Ojanen, Xiaowei; Tan, Xiao; Wiklund, Petri; Cheng, Sulin

Journal or series: Sports Medicine and Health Science

eISSN: 2666-3376

Publication year: 2020

Volume: 2

Issue number: 2

Pages range: 95-101

Publisher: Ke Ai Publishing Communications Ltd.

Publication country: China

Publication language: English

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smhs.2020.05.002

Publication open access: Openly available

Publication channel open access: Open Access channel

Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/71410

Abstract

Accumulating evidence show that exercise and diet interventions are associated with improved sleep quality. Studies investigating the effects of exercise and dieting on circulating metabolomics in people with sleep disorders, particularly insomnia, are scarce. The present study is a part of a 6-month randomized lifestyle intervention on sleep disorder subjects. Seventy-two Finnish men (aged: 51.6 ± 10.1 years) with chronic insomnia symptoms who were assigned into different intervention groups completed this study (exercise n = 24, diet n = 27 and control n = 21). We found exercise and diet intervention were associated with improved sleep quality and a number of metabolites across different biochemical pathways. Although we cannot show causality, our findings may provide new insight into the biological mechanisms underlying the health effects of physical activity, diet and sleep quality. Further investigation is needed to better understand the link between lifestyle, sleep quality and metabolic health.

Keywords: insomnia; intervention (treatment methods); exercise therapy; exercise (people); diets; metabolic disorders

Free keywords: diet; exercise; insomnia; metabolomics

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Ministry reporting: Yes

Reporting Year: 2020

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