Does Exercise Rid Anxiety And Depression?
People living with anxiety and depression often feel that medication or therapy are their only choices for finding relief from their condition. But research suggests that exercise may offer a third alternative for treatment. Experts say exercise can be particularly helpful for people who suffer from mild-to-moderate depression, and that though the use of exercise to treat anxiety is less well studied, initial research looks promising.
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