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

Working out can boost mental health. To reap the most benefits, it should be structured, supervised and contain a social component.

Data from randomized trials provided robust evidence for benefit of exercise on symptoms ...

A sweeping review of global research suggests that exercise—especially aerobic activities like running, swimming, and dancing—can be one of the most powerful ways to ease depression and anxiety.

A new study explores exercise mimetics as novel therapeutics for depression by triggering muscle-to-brain signals that support mood regulation and resilience.

A growing body of preclinical research is converging on a provocative idea: that the mental health benefits of physical exercise might one day be delivered in pill form. Scientists have identified ...

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 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 large, pooled analysis finds supervised group exercise works best for depression, while shorter, lower-intensity activity ...

It’s no secret that exercise can produce powerful mood-boosting endorphins. But do you really need to break a sweat to reap those benefits? A new study in the Journal of Health Psychology says no: ...