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Walking can help cure depression
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 1:37 pm
by That guy
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/10992888/
Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin found that people suffering from depression who walked on a treadmill for 30 minutes reported feeling more vigorous and had a greater sense of psychological well-being for up to an hour after completing the workout.
Probably preaching to the choir here
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 1:51 pm
by carolejo
And if walking to stay still on a treadmill is uplifting, just imagine what walking around properly in the fresh air would do for people!
C.
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 3:14 pm
by reinhard
Hey, the choir is there to be preached to. Thanks for the link, guy.
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 3:37 pm
by david
Hey!
I just came here to post that link!
I'm finding that the combination of walking, fresh air, and sunshine is simply a magic elixer. If I don't get enough of the elixer in a given day I get really grouchy!
thanks,
David
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2006 4:31 pm
by carolejo
I guess great minds think alike then, huh?
C