[…] Depression – A study done at Duke University a number of years ago showed that exercise is as effective in treating stress and depression as antidepressant medications are. This means that you can commit to a healthy activity every day to beat your depression, rather than rely on a medication to do so. As little as 30 minutes of physical activity each day can boost your mood effectively, and it doesn’t seem to matter what type of exercise you choose – aerobic workouts, strength training and programs like Yoga all seem to make a difference in a person’s mood overall. […]
September 13th, 2007 at 4:43 am |
[…] Depression – A study done at Duke University a number of years ago showed that exercise is as effective in treating stress and depression as antidepressant medications are. This means that you can commit to a healthy activity every day to beat your depression, rather than rely on a medication to do so. As little as 30 minutes of physical activity each day can boost your mood effectively, and it doesn’t seem to matter what type of exercise you choose – aerobic workouts, strength training and programs like Yoga all seem to make a difference in a person’s mood overall. […]