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Exercise on prescription? Yes, it’s happening! After having been hailed as the cleanest wonderdrug known to man (second perhaps only to sleep), exercise is now being recommended as a surefire means of improving wellbeing, as well as treatment for a range of medical conditions, including depression.
Even 25 minutes per day of moderatevigorous exercise (150 minutes a week) can cut your risk of depression by 22 per cent, according to a new international study, while scientists in Australia also revealed that ditching your weekly exercise regime leaves you at a greater risk of depressive symptoms (especially if you’re a woman). Take these steps to making your exercise sessions work for your mind as well as your body…