Senior Lecturer, Exercise Physiology. Director of Teaching and Education, School of Health Sciences, UNSW Sydney People asking for exercise advice are usually looking for a simple answer. Do this over ...

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Light to moderate activities like a 30-minute jog shouldn’t affect you if finished within 1-2 hours before bed, Leota says.