A recent study published in Psychiatry Research provides evidence in favor of strength training as a potential complementary strategy to combat depression.
Strength training has a moderate antidepressant effect
A recent meta-analysis shows strength training moderately reduces depression symptoms, analyzing 38 studies. Factors like intervention length, weekly frequency, and exercise specifics matter for its effectiveness.
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