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- A study in Molecular Psychiatry finds 30-minute exercise yields immediate antidepressant effects in humans and mice.
- The study shows exercise activates adiponectin, a hormone that enhances brain plasticity and mood.
- In human trials, participants reported improved mood after exercise.
- Animal studies showed reductions in depression-like behaviors and activation of specific neurons in the brain, and researchers call for work on optimal parameters and age and gender effects.
