Happier People Exercise, Never to Excess

One of the largest cross-sectional studies ever, 1.2 million people in the US, links exercise and mental health.

The largest observational study of its kind, published in The Lancet Psychiatry journal¹, found that people who exercise report having 1.5 fewer days of poor mental health compared to people who do not exercise. The study of 1.2 million people in the USA also found that team sports, cycling, aerobics and going to the gym are associated with the biggest reductions. The reduction is a significant 43.2% for people who reported exercising over those who didn't.

 

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