In the study, the authors used data from 1.2 million adults across all 50 US states who completed the Behavioural Risk Factor Surveillance System survey in 2011, 2013, and 2015. We are now using this to try and personalise exercise recommendations, and match people with a specific exercise regime that helps improve their mental health." Excitingly, the specifics of the regime, like the type, duration, and frequency, played an important role in this association. "Exercise is associated with a lower mental health burden across people no matter their age, race, gender, household income and education level. "Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide, and there is an urgent need to find ways to improve mental health through population health campaigns," says Dr Adam Chekroud, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Yale University, and Chief Scientist at Spring Health, USA. The authors note that their study cannot confirm cause and effect. While some evidence suggests that exercise may improve mental health, the relationship could go both ways - for example inactivity could be a symptom of and contributor to poor mental health, and being active could be a sign of or contribute to resilience. Previous research into the effect of exercise on mental health has conflicting results. The study included all types of physical activity, ranging from childcare, housework, lawn-mowing and fishing to cycling, going to the gym, running and skiing.Įxercise reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke, diabetes, and mortality from all causes, but its association with mental health remains unclear.
More exercise was not always better, and the study found that exercising for 45 minutes three to five times a week was associated with the biggest benefits.
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