How Exercise May Protect Against Depression

Exercise may help to safeguard the mind against depression through previously unknown effects on working muscles, according to a new study involving mice. The findings may have broad implications for anyone whose stress levels threaten to become emotionally overwhelming.

Mental health experts have long been aware that even mild, repeated stress can contribute to the development of depression and other mood disorders in animals and people.

Scientists have also known that exercise seems to cushion against depression. Working out somehow makes people and animals emotionally resilient, studies have shown.

But precisely how exercise, a physical activity, can lessen someone’s risk for depression, a mood state, has been mysterious.

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TOPFIT Daily Activities --- Bench Press and a Jacksonville Forest Park Hike/Run
After finishing with business in the morning, I spent some time in my gym doing BB bench presses, alternating DB bench presses, and pushups.
Later, I spent some time hiking and running on the J-Ville Forest Park trails with a friend.

~Feelin' Alive!~