Regular exercise 'best for mental health'
This feature in BBC news, findings from the Lancet Psychiatric Journal show all types of physical activities have a positive impact on mental wellbeing.
“Among people who had been diagnosed previously with depression, exercise appeared to have a larger effect, resulting in seven days of poor mental health a month compared with nearly 11 days for those who did no exercise.”
Physical exercise is such an important part of life. It’s not only an area that facilitates combatting chronic illnesses and diseases but the benefits of frequent and consistent exercise are also significant for preventing age-related diseases, maintaining a healthy physical condition and musculoskeletal disorders.
Society has become increasingly sedentary and this has had an adverse effect on health. For every 8 hours an individual sits they should be exercising at least 1 hour moderate to high intensity to attenuate the risk of early mortality (yes, death!).
always.fit is has a unique approach to wellbeing. The most effective, holistic and sustainable way of improving wellbeing is beginning with physical exercise because regular exercise is a significant factor for good mental and emotional health not just your physical condition.