Strength Training Can Relieve Depression
A meta-analysis of 33 trials involving nearly 2,000 people showed that strength training led to a significant reduction in depressive symptoms
- The greatest improvements were seen among people with symptoms of mild to moderate depression, as opposed to those without depression, which suggests strength training may be most effective for people with greater depressive symptoms
- While strength training may not provide an all-out cure for depression, it may improve depressive symptoms as well as antidepressants and behavioral therapies
- Strength training is a simple, accessible and side-effect-free intervention that could help drive down rising rates of depression and improve quality of life
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/article-abstract/2680311?redirect=true
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