Is Exercise Best for Depression?
August 2, 2012
Time magazine reviews the evidence on exercise for depression, finding that exercise alters brain chemistry such that the brain shows less stress in response to new stimuli. The article compares this to the effect of medication, is as effective and far less costly than medication. “It occurs to us that exercise is the more normal or natural condition and that being sedentary is really the abnormal situation,” says one of the researchers.
Why did an op-ed that looked interesting about the schizophrenia label, appear for five minutes on the right hand pane of the main page, and then disappear? Did it get deleted? I wanted to read it.
On this exercise thing, more stating the obvious. Fitness increases well-being. Who didn’t know that? More of a natural, fighting fit state, less despair, a sense of achievement, less despair.
“Depression”? what’s that? a word that’s been ruined by the quacks. I choose to use despair.
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Because when I posted it I realized I had neglected to put in the graphics that the author intended. Then, while working at the formatting, Bob and I agreed that we really wanted to invite the writer to blog for us because the piece is so good. So we’re just waiting until I can get all the pieces necessary for that in place.
But you’re right; it’s an excellent piece that we’re excited to have up.
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Well, I went ahead and posted it as an op-ed.
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It is a great piece. I’ma buy this guy’s book.
I don’t know about the butterfly/cocoon thing, that’s a little new age for me, but he’s on the right track. First half is excellent where he demolishes the lies.
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I am also buying it. I was able to read a part of his dissertation for his doctorate and it was fantastic. However, I can’t remember where I found the dissertation! Getting older is so much fun! Anyway, I think this man has a lot of good things to say.
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““It occurs to us that exercise is the more normal or natural condition and that being sedentary is really the abnormal situation,” says one of the researchers.”
This is what drives me crazy about academic research.
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