Tag: physical activity

  • Study of 128,119 People Reveals Exercise Outperforms Drugs in Treating Depression

    Study of 128,119 People Reveals Exercise Outperforms Drugs in Treating Depression

    Millions of people worldwide take antidepressants each day. Millions more sit in therapy sessions seeking relief from anxiety and psychological distress. Yet new research from the University of South Australia suggests a different prescription might work better than both. Scientists analyzed data from 128,119 participants across 1,039 trials and discovered something that challenges decades of…

  • New Research Upends 10,000-Step Rule for Older Adults

    New Research Upends 10,000-Step Rule for Older Adults

    For years, fitness trackers have flashed that same number at millions of users. Hit 10,000 steps daily, or face the consequences. But what if that target has been wrong all along? What if older adults could gain life-saving benefits with far less effort? New research from Harvard University suggests something that might sound too good…