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 ...

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 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 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 ...

Depression and anxiety are serious conditions affecting a lot of people. I’ve struggled with both myself, and exercise has helped me more than anything else. Here’s how exercise to exercise for ...

A large, pooled analysis finds supervised group exercise works best for depression, while shorter, lower-intensity activity has strong benefits for anxiety.

Using exercise to treat depression can be as effective as therapy or antidepressants, according to a new review of previous trials, potentially offering an affordable and personalized approach to ...