Exercise as Antidepressant

Exercise as Antidepressant

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People who exercise regularly have 18 fewer bad mental health days per year than those who don't, outperforming a $25,000 salary increase. Yale and Oxford researchers confirmed this after studying 1.2 million Americans.
People who exercise regularly have 18 fewer bad mental health days per year than those who don't, outperforming a $25,000 salary increase. Yale and Oxford researchers confirmed this after studying 1.2 million Americans.
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People who exercise regularly have 18 fewer bad mental health days per year than those who don't, outperforming a $25,000 salary increase. Yale and Oxford researchers confirmed this after studying 1.2 million Americans.
This brain trick makes exercise feel easier
This brain trick makes exercise feel easier
Exercise doesn’t just challenge the body; it challenges how the brain interprets effort. Scientists discovered that vibrating tendons before cycling allowed people to push harder without feeling like they were working more. Their muscles and hearts worked overtime, but their sense of strain stayed the same. This brain-body mismatch could one day help make exercise feel less intimidating, especially for people who struggle to stay active.
·sciencedaily.com·
This brain trick makes exercise feel easier