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

Studies have shown that working out can cause immediate and direct increases in brain-protective molecules like kynurenic acid, which have been measured within the blood and muscle following exercise.

Exercise can powerfully influence the brain, but what if the same biological signals could be activated without physical movement?

It’s the first study demonstrating the power of single-session interventions in improving mental health long-term.

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If you need to unwind from a stressful day, or if you struggle with depression and anxiety, the “go hard or go home” approach may worsen symptoms. Instead, take an easy walk with neighbors, or take a ...

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 ...

People with mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, depression or bipolar disorder die on average 10 to 20 years earlier than the general population. The main causes of this are cardiovascular and ...

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 ...

Supervised HIIT and CME combined with resistance training significantly improved physical function in older patients with HIV.