Which Exercise Is Best for Your Mental Health?

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"Everybody knows the physical benefits of regular exercise. It can help you gain strength, keep off excess weight, improve stamina, and keep your heart and lungs in top shape, but what about the mental benefits? It turns out there are plenty of those, too.
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One study, published in The Lancet Psychiatry Journal in 2018, looking at 1.2 million people in the U.S., found that people who exercise report having 1.5 fewer days of poor mental health a month, compared to people who do not exercise. Max Castrogaleas MA, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D, EP-C, FRCMS, an exercise physiologist at HSS, too, says “exercise is an important contributor to mental health.”

“Research shows that regular participation in exercise and physical activity can help reduce the risk of developing mood and anxiety disorders. In addition, individuals who report higher levels of physical activity have a lower risk of experiencing depression or anxiety,” he adds.

But are all forms of exercise and fitness equal when it comes to benefiting your mental health? To get the answer we checked in with a few of our favorite fitness pros."....

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