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A New Hope

The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

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Is Exercise Really Good for Your Health?

Exercise is connected to well being. A half hour workout three times a week was as effective reducing the symptoms of major depression as a prescription of zoloft, one of the most common anti depression drugs. Ten weeks of regular running exercise decreases panic disorder symptoms as much as some of the best anti anxiety medications. There's also research showing that exercise increases cognitive performance. And of course, it also makes our bodies healthier.

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