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heart disease and mental health have both surged .
a lot of this can be addressed with good nutrition and an exercise programe
Schuch et al. (2016) conducted a meta-analysis
adjusting for publication bias into the effect
of exercise on depression, finding it to have
a large and significant antidepressant effect
across twenty-five randomised controlled trials
between 2013 and 2015. Larger effects are seen
for moderate to vigorous intensity, however
lower intensity exercise such as yoga has also
been shown to be beneficial depending on the
person exercising (Brinsley et al., 2020).
16 weeks of regular exercise has been found
to be equally as effective as antidepressant
medication in treatment of mild to moderate
depression (Blumenthal et al., 2007). Increasing
exercise over a shorter period has also been
shown effective, with as little as 9 weeks of
regular activity shown to reduce the risk of
depression (Stanton & Reaburn, 2014).
Aerobic exercise such as a brisk walk, cycle,
jog or swim, resistance or strength training (e.g.
weight-lifting) and lower intensity exercise such
as yoga have all been found helpful in managing
symptoms of depression (ESSA, 2018). The best
exercise for you is the one you enjoy, and are
likely to do consistently – going for a brisk walk
with a friend, gardening, walking the dog or an
active yoga class can all be helpful!
Other health benefits of exercise
In addition to being helpful for managing
depression, regular exercise has numerous
physical health benefits. These benefits
include prevention of numerous (including life
threatening) medical conditions such as heart
disease, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis, strokes
and certain types of cancers. (Department of
Health, 2021)
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