Exercise boosts the brain and mental health
Exercise boosts the brain and ment al health New research reveals how physical activity can reduce and even ward off depression, anxiety and other psychological ailments By Bob Holmes Yesterday at 9:00 a.m. EST Mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety aren’t easy to treat. Medications help many but have a high failure rate and may bring nasty side effects. Talk therapy is time-consuming and expensive. And neither approach is suited to preventing the disorders from developing in the first place. FAQ: What to know about the omicron variant of the coronavirus But many people overlook another option that, when it works, can be one of the most effective, least disruptive and cheapest ways of managing mental health disorders: exercise. It’s hardly news that exercise is good for your physical health , and has long been extolled as beneficial for mental health, as well. But researchers are