Research Updates

Move out of the way of the depression and anxiety

Lauren Finestone

Even small amounts of aerobic and resistance exercise can be as effective as medication or therapy for depression and anxiety.

Research shows that exercise is good for depression and anxiety. It has both physiological benefits (improved brain function, better sleep, reduced inflammation) and psychosocial ones (increased social interaction, distraction from problems and a sense of achievement). But what’s kind of exercise should be ‘prescribed’? And in what dose?   A review of 32 studies involving over 3,000 participants investigated whether aerob...

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Published 17 February, 2026