Running with a group periodically can be as effective as anti-depressants (www.runnersworld.com)

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Some new research out of Amsterdam finds that running regularly with a group achieves the same anti-depressant effect as anti-depressant medication.

The catch: they study is inconclusive about solo running (perhaps not even studied). You must run in a group to get some certainty of the effects and you can’t slack off.

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[-] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

That's a pretty low bar

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