Is Exercise a Natural Cure for Depression? Plus, top 5 Tips for Motivation for Exercise
Research studies show that exercise can be as effective for depression as antidepressants. A study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, followed 156 men and women divided into three groups. One group participated in an aerobic exercise program, one group took Zoloft, and a third group did both. After 16 weeks, depression symptoms had eased in all three groups and 60-70% participants, could not be classified as having major depression.