{"id":6989,"date":"2024-04-26T05:59:02","date_gmt":"2024-04-26T05:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthnewscentral.com\/?p=6989"},"modified":"2024-04-26T05:59:02","modified_gmt":"2024-04-26T05:59:02","slug":"yoga-dancing-and-weight-lifting-considered-most-effective-exercises-for-helping-ease-depression","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthnewscentral.com\/yoga-dancing-and-weight-lifting-considered-most-effective-exercises-for-helping-ease-depression\/","title":{"rendered":"Yoga, Dancing, and Weight Lifting Considered Most Effective Exercises For Helping Ease Depression"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A study published on February 14 in the BMJ<\/a> suggest that engaging in physical activities such as jogging<\/a> or resistance training<\/a> can be highly effective in alleviating depression<\/a>, either independently or as a component of a comprehensive treatment regimen involving therapy and medication.<\/p>\n

The researchers discovered that while more intense exercises led to more pronounced improvement in depression symptoms, milder activities like walking<\/a> and yoga<\/a> also offered significant benefits.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur findings support the inclusion of exercise as part of clinical practice guidelines for depression, particularly vigorous-intensity exercise,\u201d<\/strong><\/em> said the authors in a\u00a0press release<\/a>. They noted that health systems may consider providing physical activity as an alternative or supplementary option, alongside established interventions, to reduce both depression and the associated health risks.<\/p>\n

An associate professor in psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, North Carolina, who was not involved in the study,\u00a0Benson Hoffman, PhD<\/a>, says, \u201cOverall, the findings confirm and strengthen previous research that\u2019s shown exercise to be a useful treatment for clinically diagnosed depression.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Dr. Hoffman emphasizes that the statistical methods employed in the analysis illuminated the genuine impacts of various types of exercise, revealing the considerable advantages that physical activity can confer on mood.<\/p>\n

Nearly 3 out of 10 Adults in the United States Have Received a Diagnosis of Depression<\/strong><\/h3>\n

As per a 2023 Gallup poll, 29% of U.S. adults acknowledge having received a diagnosis of depression at some juncture in their lives, marking a nearly 10-percentage-point increase from 2015.<\/p>\n

Depression correlates with an elevated risk of heart disease<\/a>, diabetes<\/a>, stroke<\/a>, chronic pain<\/a>, and Alzheimer\u2019s disease<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Analysis Encompassed Over 200 Clinical Trials Examining the Relationship Between Exercise and Depression<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Despite the common recommendation of exercise for depression management<\/a>, guidelines and prior reviews present conflicting conclusions regarding which types of exercise and intensity levels offer the greatest benefit, as well as how exercise should be \u201cprescribed.\u201d<\/p>\n

In order to enhance clarity, researchers meticulously searched through databases to identify randomized trials that compared the following:<\/p>\n