The Exercise That Helps Mental Health Most

Exercise is known to be associated with reduced risk of all-cause mortality, cardiovascular disease, stroke, and diabetes, but its association with mental health remains unclear. We aimed to examine the association between exercise and mental health burden in a large sample, and to better understand the influence of exercise type, frequency, duration, and intensity.

Sammi R Chekroud, BA,
Prof Ralitza Gueorguieva, PhD,
Amanda B Zheutlin, PhD,
Prof Martin Paulus, MD,

Prof Harlan M Krumholz, MD SM,
Prof John H Krystal, MD,
Adam M Chekroud, PhD

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpsy/article/PIIS2215-0366(18)30227-X/fulltext