People who do resistance exercises like weight lifting may experience less anxiety than people who don’t workout, a research review suggests
Researchers analyzed data from 16 previously published studies with a total of 922 participants who were randomly assigned to do resistance training or be inactive.
Resistance workouts were associated with a reduction in anxiety symptoms regardless of whether or not participants had a mental health disorder, though the effect was more pronounced in healthy people who didn’t report any physical or psychological problems.
“The positive effects of exercise training on mental health are well established; however, the . . .
