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.

A major global review of over 1,000 trials finds exercise can significantly reduce depression and anxiety, with benefits comparable to medication and therapy in some cases ...

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

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 ...

Exercise can reduce depression and anxiety symptoms, according to a recent study from James Cook University in Australia.

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 ...

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