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The Exercise That Helps Mental Health Most

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• Nomentatus 8y ago
  "The largest associations were seen for popular team sports (22·3% lower), cycling (21·6% lower), and aerobic and gym activities (20·1% lower), as well as durations of 45 min and frequencies of three to five times per week." In other words, to some extent, we're probably talking about sunlight - probably UV - more than exercise. Now we should control for UV in every exercise study, including while journeying to the exercise site. I'm assuming that this is the study (those who can get past the paywall will likely know.) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30099000 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30099000
  • maxerickson 8y ago
    Or the causation can go in the other direction, with people that feel better tending to be more likely to exercise.
    • Nomentatus 8y ago
      I.E., get out in the sun to exercise, feel better (vitamin D, plus melanin - an important part of the innate immune system) therefore exercise more and get more benefits. I can see that as a possibility. Still, if they didn't control for the amount of exercise, it's a pretty horrible study. Surely they did.
      • maxerickson 8y ago
        No, wake up feeling okay, decide to exercise, no day star implicated.
• Cypher 8y ago
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