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- A new paper that analyzed data from 41 studies found that exercise had a big effect on depression.
- Researchers found that exercise improved depression symptoms at least as much as other treatments.
- They said that exercise should be offered as "an evidence-based treatment option" for patients.
While we've known for a long time that exercise can improve your mood and that it offers a bunch of other health benefits, a new study suggests that it should be thought of as a serious treatment option for depression.