Exercise can improve mood and reduce risk of depression by a number of mechanisms including: 1) improving fitness and muscle tone, 2) reducing excess fat, 3) improving blood flow to the brain, 4) improving sleep and 5) increasing the blood levels of chemicals called endorphins.
A large study of 3,645 young Australian women (aged 18 to 45 years) reported that those who engaged in 3.5 hours of more a week of recreational exercise had rates of depression about 30% lower than among women who exercised less than 40 minutes per week. Women who watched television for more than 14 hours a week had significantly higher rates of depression than those women who watched less television. This research by Teychenne et al. is now in Press in Health Education Research.
Get active to reduce risk of depression! People should pick an exercise(s) they enjoy and stick with it regularly. Brisk walking, jogging, bicycling (regular or stationary), swimming, weight lifting, exercise class, dancing, tennis and golf (walking the course) are all excellent forms of exercise. Vigorous forms of house, yard or farm work are also good exercise. Oftentimes working out in a group, or with friends or relatives will make sticking to a regular exercise program much easier.
Doug Kaufmann has written many books that cover a full range or health issues. Find out which of his books best suits you by clicking the button below.
Doug Kaufmann developed his diet after years studying the clinical effects of pathogenic fungi on the body. Fungi and yeasts can become parasitic organisms on and inside our body, causing health problems that can be difficult to diagnose. Learn more about the Kaufmann Diet, change your life and know the cause.
We encourage all visitors to this site to take some time and study these technical articles prior to initiating lifestyle changes, including dietary changes and to do so with their physician’s awareness and approval. The articles posted in this link are scientific and with few exceptions are taken from medical journals familiar to healthcare workers.
Looking for help assembling antifungal Kaufmann Diet approved recipes for breakfast, lunch or dinner? We have several videos, books and recipe write ups here on Know the Cause that will help your health journey. The recipes in this section are so good, you’ll feel like you’re indulging. No sacrifice needed! Enjoy.
© 2024 Mediatriton Inc. All Rights Reserved • Website by Skynet Solutions
