A new study suggests that exercise might work better than therapy or medications for treating mental health issues — but don't ditch your therapist and your Zoloft just yet.
In a promising research review on the "Effectiveness of physical activity interventions for improving depression, anxiety and distress" published late last month in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, researchers indicated that physical activity can be up to "1.5 times more effective" than counseling or leading medications for certain types of mental health issues.
