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DESCRIPTION: Aerobic exercise interventions found comparable to antidepressant medication in the treatment of patients with major depressive disorder.
Exercise may compare favorably to antidepressant medications as a first-line treatment for mild to moderate depression, but how much is that really saying? How effective are antidepressant drugs in the first place? Stay tuned for my next video: Do Antidepressant Drugs Really Work? (
For dietary interventions that may improve mood, see:
• Improving Mood Through Diet (
• Fighting the Blues with Greens? (
• Aspartame and the Brain (
• The Wrong Way to Boost Serotonin (
• A Better Way to Boost Serotonin (
• The Best Way to Boost Serotonin (
• Saffron vs. Prozac (
Exercise can also help with ADHD (Treating ADHD Without Stimulants and improve immunity (Preserving Immune Function in Athletes With Nutritional Yeast not to mention extend our lives (Longer Life Within Walking Distance But what we eat matters. Paleo Diets May Negate Benefits of Exercise (
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