Exercising regularly found to reduce chance of depression by 16%

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Getting off the sofa three times a week could reduce a person’s chances of becoming depressed, a study has found.

Researchers discovered people who were physically active in their leisure time were less likely to suffer from depression, with every weekly session of activity reducing the risks.

Those who exercised three times weekly could lower their risk of becoming depressed by 16 per cent, the University College London study found.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/a...ng-regularly-reduce-chance-depression-16.html
 
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