A new review of multiple studies suggests that regular physical activity can significantly lower anxiety and depressed moods ...

It’s the first study demonstrating the power of single-session interventions in improving mental health long-term.

Data are limited, however. In mice, ingesting exercise mimetics appeared to improve depressive-like behaviors, and the ...

Regular exercise offers numerous benefits, particularly for mental health. Now, researchers say exercise may help reduce depression symptoms as effectively as other first-line treatments. A recently ...

Exercise may be as effective as psychological therapies and potentially even antidepressants in treating depression, a new study suggests. Researchers at the University of Lancashire, reviewing 73 ...

Studies have shown that working out can cause immediate and direct increases in brain-protective molecules like kynurenic acid, which have been measured within the blood and muscle following exercise.

Exercise can powerfully influence the brain, but what if the same biological signals could be activated without physical movement?

A single, self-guided online session lasting roughly 10 minutes reduced depressive symptoms in American adults for up to four ...

Using exercise to treat depression can be as effective as therapy or antidepressants, according to a new review of previous trials, potentially offering an affordable and personalized approach to ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Millions of people in the U.S. are believed to have depression, and a new study has determined a treatment to alleviate symptoms that rivals therapy for some — exercise.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an estimated 332 million people globally live with depression. For this study, researchers analyzed data from 73 previously-conducted randomized ...

If you’ve tried to exercise for your mental health in the past and it hasn’t helped you feel better, you might have made some common mistakes. Here’s why exercise may not have helped and what you can ...