best ally in the fight against depression, according to study
Is exercise a cure for depression? We don’t know yet. What we do know is that it helps combat this problem that affects 16 million adults in the US annually, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The study, published Wednesday in a medical journal BMJ shed light on the relationship between exercise and reduction in depressive symptoms. In addition, he identified the best exercises to combat depression. which?
Activities that were notable for their effectiveness:
- Walking or jogging
- Yoga
- power training
Although all training modes They turned out to be useful yoga showed the most significant reduction in depressive symptoms.
More 14,000 people took part in a study in which the 218 studies about physical exercise.
More sweat, less depression, study says
Exercise intensity appears to play an important role: the stronger the exercise, the better.
“Training intensity was the biggest determining factor, but even walking made a significant contribution,”
he pointed Michael Noetellead author of the study and senior lecturer in the School of Psychology at the University of Queensland (Australia).
Does intensity really matter?
Although more frequent and intense workouts showed better results, the study emphasizes that any amount of exercise is better than doing nothing.
Faced with this, health experts recommend choosing an activity that brings pleasureinstead of looking for the “best” exercise.
Neha ChaudharyMassachusetts General Hospital child and adolescent psychiatrist and medical director Modern healthemphasized the importance of variety in exercise.
“You may be pleasantly surprised to find that activities outside of your normal routine make you feel better than expected.”
spoke in an interview ABC News.
Regular Exercise: A Strategy to Fight Depression
These results are consistent with previous studies, including 2018 study which found better well-being and mental health among Americans who exercise regularly.
“These studies should strengthen belief in exercise as a useful treatment strategy for depression, complementary to therapy and medications.”
Adam Checkroad, assistant professor of psychiatry at Yale Medical School and co-founder of Spring Health, told CNN.
This study is an important step toward better understanding the link between exercise and depression. But there is still much to learn and do to make exercise an accessible and effective part of depression treatment for everyone.
