Healthy Living - Exercise
Information about improving mood through exercise.
A 30 Minute Walk Boosts Your Mood
"A study by University of Texas researchers had people with major depressive disorders either rest quietly or walk on a treadmill for 30 minutes and tested their mood afterwards. Both groups had an improvement in mood, but those who walked on the treadmill had more positive feelings for well-being and vigor."
"A study by University of Texas researchers had people with major depressive disorders either rest quietly or walk on a treadmill for 30 minutes and tested their mood afterwards. Both groups had an improvement in mood, but those who walked on the treadmill had more positive feelings for well-being and vigor."
Exercise and Depression
Multiple studies have shown that exercise is beneficial to those with depression. In fact, a 2007 placebo-controlled trial out of Duke University -- the first of its kind -- found that exercise may be just as effective in relieving depression as the antidepressant Zoloft. Unfortunately …
Multiple studies have shown that exercise is beneficial to those with depression. In fact, a 2007 placebo-controlled trial out of Duke University -- the first of its kind -- found that exercise may be just as effective in relieving depression as the antidepressant Zoloft. Unfortunately …
Exercise Helps Depression
You've probably read about the research that indicates that exercise can help depression. If you're like me, you may wonder how that information can help when just getting out of bed can feel overwhelming. While looking around Paige Waehner's Exercise site here on About, I ran across this article which I found motivating.
You've probably read about the research that indicates that exercise can help depression. If you're like me, you may wonder how that information can help when just getting out of bed can feel overwhelming. While looking around Paige Waehner's Exercise site here on About, I ran across this article which I found motivating.
Exercise Helps Severe Depression: But are the Studies Conclusive?
Studies often show that exercise helps depression, but are those studies flawed?
Studies often show that exercise helps depression, but are those studies flawed?
Exercise May Be as Effective as an Antidepressant
Regular exercise could help depression just as effectively as an antidepressant, says a study published in the September 2007 issue of <i>Psychosomatic Medicine</i>.
Regular exercise could help depression just as effectively as an antidepressant, says a study published in the September 2007 issue of <i>Psychosomatic Medicine</i>.
Outdoor Exercise
Getting outdoor exercise can be helpful to depression, according to at least one study. Learn about the benefits of outdoor exercise.
Getting outdoor exercise can be helpful to depression, according to at least one study. Learn about the benefits of outdoor exercise.
Poll: Does Exercise Help?
Have you tried exercise to help with your depression? How did it go?
Have you tried exercise to help with your depression? How did it go?
Yoga May Help Depression and Anxiety
Boston researchers believe that yoga may help depression and anxiety by raising levels of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the brain.
Boston researchers believe that yoga may help depression and anxiety by raising levels of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the brain.