Moderate exercise not only treats, but prevents depression

Physical activity is being increasingly recognized as an effective tool to treat depression. Ph.D. candidate George Mammen's review published in the October issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine has taken the connection one step further, finding that moderate exercise can actually prevent episodes of depression in the long term.This is the first longitudinal review to focus exclusively on the role that exercise plays in maintaining good mental health and preventing the onset of de...

Fuente : http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-10/uot...