Regular exercise can treat mild to moderate depression, as good as the antidepressants.
Exercise provides us with feel-good chemicals made naturally inside our body, as the brain releases endorphins, dopamine, and serotonin.
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Our brain shrinks as we age, and exercise prevents that from happening as fast as it would if one was living a sedentary life.
Apart from better brain health and healthier heart, exercising provides joy by releasing dopamine inside our brain and body. We need to take care ...
When you move your body, the level of serotonin increases -- serotonin is a neurotransmitter that is proven to help your brain to release endorphins, which are feel-good chemicals.
You don't need dancing classes; just turn on the music and shake your body.
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