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Exercise more effective than medicines to manage mental health: Study
Updated On: 29 April, 2023 05:57 PM IST | Melbourne | ANI
According to the World Health Organization, one in every eight people worldwide (970 million people) live with a mental disorder. Poor mental health costs the world economy approximately USD2.5 trillion each year, a cost projected to rise to USD6 trillion by 2030
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all types of physical activity and exercise are beneficial, including aerobic exercises such as walking, resistance training, Pilates, and yoga. Photo Courtesy:
Mental health concerns are a serious issue that has been receiving scanty attention worldwide due to multiple factors. Recently, researchers from the University of South Australia recommend physical activity to be a mainstay strategy for controlling depression as a new study demonstrates that it is 1.5 times more beneficial than psychotherapy or the most popular medications.
The review, which was published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, includes 97 studies, 1039 trials, and 1,28,119 participants. It is the most extensive to date. It demonstrates how much better the signs of sadness, anxiety, and distress are when people are physically active.
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