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AUSTIN, Texas -- Just 30 minutes of brisk walking can immediately boost the mood of depressed patients, giving them the same quick pick-me-up they may be seeking from cigarettes, caffeine or binge eating, a small study found.
Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin found that people suffering from depression who walked on a treadmill for 30 minutes reported feeling more vigorous and had a greater sense of psychological well-being for up to an hour after completing the workout.See the full content of this document
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Exercise May Instantly Boost Mood
Those patients and another group that sat quietly for 30 minutes both reported reductions in negative feelings such as tension,...
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