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30-Minute Workout Boosts Mood, Fights Depression: Study

11/24/2025

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A study published in Molecular Psychiatry finds that one thirty-minute session of physical activity provides immediate antidepressant effects in humans and mice.
The research identifies adiponectin, a hormone released by fat cells, that enhances brain plasticity and mood.
In human trials, participants reported improved mood after exercise, supporting its potential to prevent depression.
In mouse models, exercise activated glutamatergic neurons in the anterior cingulate cortex.

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A study published in Molecular Psychiatry finds that one thirty-minute session of physical activity provides immediate antidepressant effects in humans and mice.
The research identifies adiponectin, a hormone released by fat cells, that enhances brain plasticity and mood.
In human trials, participants reported improved mood after exercise, supporting its potential to prevent depression.
In mouse models, exercise activated glutamatergic neurons in the anterior cingulate cortex.