Moderate exercise helps prevent depression: study

摘要

It is no secret that exercise has many health benefits. A review out of the University of Toronto finds that moderate exercise can also prevent depression in the long term. The review, Physical Activity and the Prevention of Depression: A Systematic Review of Prospective Studies, published in the October issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, is the first longitudinal review to focus exclusively on the role that exercise plays in maintaining good mental health and preventing the onset of depression later in life.