Exercise is good for your physical health, everyone knows that. And it can have positive effects on mental health too, that’s well documented (have you tried running for stress relief?). But the two may be even more interconnected than previously thought, as a new study suggests that the keeping your mind healthy through can lead to a healthier heart too, and the people who can benefit most are those with a history of depression.
It all hinges on exercise’s ability to lower stress levels in the brain, a team at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in Boston revealed in a study published Monday in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
