A study into how to fight depression has revealed that people who participate in team sports, cycling, aerobics or go to the gym every day have better mental health than those who do not. . Research published in the journal The Lancet Psychiatry in 2018 reported that the World Health Organization (WHO) said that exercising for 45 minutes, three to five times a week provides the greatest benefits. Depression affects 5% of the world’s adult population and is the leading cause of disability worldwide. “More than 700,000 people die by suicide each year. Suicide is the fourth leading cause of death in 15-29 year olds,” the global health agency said. Common symptoms of depression are: sadness, irritability, lack of interest in activities, poor concentration, excessive feelings of guilt or low self-worth, hopelessness, suicidal thoughts, interrupted sleep, changes in appetite or weight and feeling particularly tired or lacking energy, mood changes and fatigue.Read: The 5 best exercises to build core strength and stabilityMore exercise is not always better, research says. The study included all types of physical activity, from childcare, housework, lawn mowing and fishing to cycling, going to the gym, running and skiing. The mental health burden falls on everyone regardless of age, race, gender, household income, and education level. Interestingly, mode-specific characteristics, such as type, duration, and frequency, played an important role in this association. to try and personalize exercise recommendations, and connect people to a specific exercise regimen that improves their mental health,” said Dr. Adam Chekroud, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at For the study, the authors used data from 1.2 million adults across the United States in 2011, 2013, and 2015, Yale University and Spring Health Chief Scientist told Science Daily. . These Participants were asked to rate their mental health over the past 30 days and how often they exercised during the same period. “On average, participants experienced 3.4 days of poor mental health each month. Compared with those who reported not exercising, those who exercised reported 1.5 fewer days of poor mental health per month – a 43.2% decrease (2.0 days for those who did not exercise education). exercise compared to 3.4 days for those who did not exercise),” the study found. In the study, researchers used 75 different types of exercise, and the strongest association was with Mental health was found with team sports, cycling, aerobics and gym training: “Even completing household chores was associated with an improvement (reduced number of problem days). mental health problems about 10% or less approx half day per month).
