Leisure physical activity is consistently associated with improved emotional well-being across the lifespan, with evidence suggesting that stress reduction, resilience, and social support partially ...

We all know the feeling: the mental clarity that comes after a good run or a heavy workout. Science backs this up, even showing that for non-severe depression, exercise can be just as effective as ...

Exercise can be a powerful tool to improve symptoms of anxiety and depression. The amino acid tryptophan may be part of the ...

Nationwide, only about 30% of people meet the federal guidelines for physical activity, and even in famously outdoorsy Colorado, just 35% do.

It’s self-evident (or at least should be) how profoundly exercise affects physical health. But one of the most understated benefits of exercise is how it improves mental health. Specifically, aerobic ...

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

A new publication in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise has shown that exercise brings more mental health benefits if it’s for fun, with friends, or in enjoyable settings compared to when it’s ...

A global analysis of physical activity data from 68 countries shows large socioeconomic and gender inequalities in access to choice-based exercise, particularly active leisure. The study also ...

Runners in Hawaii exercise at sunset. Exercise has profound effects on brain structure and provides more subtle mental health benefits as well. Sean M. Haffey / Getty Images for IRONMAN Mental health ...

“Exercise is not a replacement for psychiatric medication for the treatment of schizophrenia. However, exercise is a low-risk, worthwhile adjunctive [add-on] intervention,” says Divya Hedgren, MD, a ...

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 ...

If you’ve tried to exercise for your mental health in the past and it hasn’t helped you feel better, you might have made some common mistakes. Here’s why exercise may not have helped and what you can ...