Study authors, who looked at data on close to 34,000 individuals living in Norway (an important point, since their climate and quality/quantity of sunlight may be close to ours in New York and the northern U.S. in general), state that not only is risk for depression 44% lower in those who exercise for just one hour per week, but that perhaps as much as 12% of these mood disorder cases might have been prevented by weekly, low-intensity activity.
Something to get you moving this week! Happy Tuesday y’all!
Art by Paul Gauguin.
