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Moderate Exercise Prevents Depression

by Sheela Philomena on Oct 29 2013 1:23 PM

Moderate physical activity prevents episodes of depression in the long term, reveals study.

 Moderate Exercise Prevents Depression
Moderate physical activity prevents episodes of depression in the long term, reveals study.
George Mammen, who was supervised by Professor Guy Faulkner, a co-author of the review, analyzed over 26 years' worth of research findings to discover that even low levels of physical activity (walking and gardening for 20-30 minutes a day) can ward off depression in people of all age groups.

The findings come at a time when mental health experts want to expand their approach beyond treating depression with costly prescription medication.

Mammen acknowledges that other factors influence a person's likelihood of experiencing depression, including their genetic makeup.

The study is published in American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

Source-ANI


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