We’ve all heard about the "runner’s high" — but could that exercise-induced euphoria be as effective as antidepressants? A new study from Vrije University in Amsterdam compared the effects of ...

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A recent global review published by the BMJ Group suggests that exercise, particularly aerobic activity like running, swimming and dancing, can rival medication and therapy in treating depression and ...

Mental health treatments are hard. Most of the drugs come with side effects that range from irritating to really upsetting, and often the other options are based more on wishful thinking than proven ...

A sweeping review of global research suggests that exercise—especially aerobic activities like running, swimming, and dancing—can be one of the most powerful ways to ease depression and anxiety.

Go ahead — run away from your problems. The popular aerobic exercise may be as potent a weapon against the blues as medication, a new European study suggests. Researchers from Vrije University, ...

BOSTON - A new study finds you might be able to jog your way out of depression. According to the CDC, more than 13% of American adults take an antidepressant but these drugs can cause unwanted side ...

Exercise has been dubbed "nature's antidepressant" by doctors for years, and now a new study confirms the notion. The finding follows a four-month look at the impact that running had on anxiety and ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - That daily run might be giving a person’s brain a big boost. That’s according to new research on anxiety and depression. The latest U.S. census data shows four in 10 people now ...

Regular exercise can have a profound positive impact on your mental health. In fact, a recent study concluded that running therapy had effects on depression and anxiety similar to antidepressants.

Running regularly might be better for improving overall health among those with depression or anxiety than using antidepressants, according to a small study announced Friday, amid debate over whether ...