Exercise is often praised as a simple way to lift your mood. But new research shows the story is more complex. How, where, and why you move may shape your mental health as much as — or more than — how ...

Exercise can also offer an important change of scenery, social outing or simply a dedicated distraction for a short period of ...

Researchers at University of Texas at Dallas found regular physical activity for three months could help ease mood symptoms ...

Movement helps your mood, but it's not one-size-fits-all. Exercising for fun, with friends, or in enjoyable settings brings greater mental health benefits than simply moving for chores or obligations.

ATHENS, Ga. — For decades, the prescription has been simple: feeling down? Hit the gym. Stressed? Go for a run. Depression got you down? Start lifting weights. But new research from top universities ...

Everyone knows that exercise is good for mental health. It’s said so much it’s become somewhat cliché like drinking more water or getting enough sleep; yes, we all know this. But physical training is ...

People with mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, depression or bipolar disorder die on average 10 to 20 years earlier than the general population. The main causes of this are cardiovascular and ...

Kids play football on outdoor stadium field. Children score a goal during soccer game. Little boy kicking ball. School sports club. Training for young player. Kids’ mood disorders can be eased through ...

Regular physical activity also has other benefits for anxiety, says Adam Borland, PsyD, a psychologist at Cleveland Clinic Center for Behavioral Health in Ohio. “Exercise serves as a healthy ...