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

A 10-year survey of 2,871 Canadian workers found sleep quality and diet buffered stress-related health harms more than exercise, researchers said.

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When work gets stressful, the standard advice is familiar: exercise more, eat better, sleep more, and cut back on unhealthy habits. But our new research study suggests not all healthy habits offer the same protection from chronic work stress.

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Recent research reveals that sleep quality can be a determining factor in protecting against work-related stress. The study, which analyzed data from a national survey of 2,871 Canadian workers, suggests that not all healthy habits offer the same protection against chronic stress in the workplace. The research, published in a recent study, used data collected over ten years to assess five health-related behaviors: nutrition, exercise, sleep qual…

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The Conversation broke the news on Thursday, May 14, 2026.
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