Exercise Could Boost Happiness – Gorod Health
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October 23, 2021 Games / Healthy / News and Technology / Sport
According to previous research, a diet rich in fruits and vegetables can lower inflammation and related depression symptoms.1 Exercise can increase the release of feel-good hormones like serotonin.2
But those aren’t the only mechanisms at play when it comes to improving your mood, according to a recent study in the Journal of Happiness Studies.3
Researchers looked at data from about 40,000 households in the UK that were part of a large-scale, long-term study called Understanding Society: The UK Household Longitudinal Study. This study collects information about people’s social and economic circumstances, attitudes, lifestyle habits, health changes, family relationships, and employment.4