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 may be as effective as medication or therapy for people with mild to moderate symptoms of depression and anxiety.

Exercise has mental health benefits, although studies have come to different conclusions about how large it might be.

Data are limited, however. In mice, ingesting exercise mimetics appeared to improve depressive-like behaviors, and the ...

There’s tons of evidence, from hundreds of studies with hundreds of thousands of participants, showing that exercise is an effective tool to combat depression and other mental health issues like ...

We all know the feeling: the mental clarity that comes after a good run or a heavy workout. Science backs this up, even ...

Use these mental health exercise tips to deepen your mind-body connection and ensure your workouts are optimized for your mood. But not all workouts are created equal, and some will be more beneficial ...

A recent study of 1.2 million people found that team sports, cycling, aerobic or gym exercise, running or jogging, and recreational sports are the best exercises for mental health. They significantly ...

Keeping our minds sharp becomes just as important as maintaining our physical health when we get older. But while memory, concentration, and mental clarity can decline with age, the good news is that ...

A recent study found that higher levels of physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness may increase emotional resilience ...

Ducharme is a contributor to TIME. Ask anyone who’s ever felt better after a workout, and they’ll tell you that exercise and mental health are related. Science backs up that gut feeling. Many studies ...