A large review adds weight to an old idea: movement can help ease depression. Here’s how to think about exercise as part of treatment and recovery.

Research on depression and anxiety shows that exercise and other physical activity can lessen anxiety and help mood and other health problems get better.

The largest, most comprehensive review on the topic yet reveals more powerful benefits of physical activity for mental health. Exercise can help keep mental health conditions at bay. In a 2022 ...

Working out can boost mental health. To reap the most benefits, it should be structured, supervised and contain a social component.

As you age, physical activity can help mitigate mood disorders by helping support bodily and cognitive health. Exercise options exist for all ability levels. According to the World Health Organization ...

Researchers propose "exercise mimetics" (exercise pills) to treat depression by hacking the muscle-brain axis for those unable to physically exercise.

A large, pooled analysis finds supervised group exercise works best for depression, while shorter, lower-intensity activity ...

If you feel a lift after exercise, you're in good company. Movement can boost mood, and according to the results of a new study, it can also help relieve symptoms of depression. As part of a review of ...

Exercise is a low cost, widely available option that has various other benefits. This makes it an attractive option for helping to manage symptoms of depression. Research indicates that exercise can ...

Dr. Charles Raison answers the question: 'Using Exercise To Cope With Stress?' — -- Question: Can exercise help me cope with stress, and does it matter what kind of exercise? Answer: You know, if ...

Samantha Teague receives funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). James Dimmock, Klaire Somoray, and Neil Munro do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding ...