npj Aging
Exercise eased depressive symptoms in a midlife trial
Exercise reduced depressive symptom scores versus usual routines over 12 weeks, with an estimated effect of minus 1.18; the primary memory outcome showed no clear…Exercise reduced depressive symptom scores versus usual routines over 12 weeks, with an estimated effect of minus 1.18; the primary memory outcome showed no clear benefit.
Randomized trial · 52 peopleExercise
Who was studied52 healthy middle-aged adults, 12-week period
What changedDepressive symptoms fell more with exercise than with usual daily routines
The catchUnmasked participants rated their own depressive symptoms, allowing expectations to influence scores
