According to the new study, which was published in the JAMA Psychiatry journal, analysed the results of 33 existing clinical studies - involving a total of 1,877 people - to assess whether weight training (referred to as resistance exercise training, or RET, in the published notes) resulted in any improvement of the symptoms of depression.
Exercise isn't just beneficial for the health of your body, but for the health of your mind, too. And new scientific research points towards one type of workout in particular that's proven to improve mental health. Weight training is ideal for strengthening and toning the body, but according to a study carried out by researchers at the University of Limerick, it can significantly improve a person's mental wellbeing, too.
The conclusion drawn by the researchers was that "resistance exercise training significantly reduced depressive symptoms among adults", no matter how much or how little they did.
In other words, the more a person experiences depressive feelings of worthlessness, disinterest and low mood, the more they are likely to benefit from weight training.
The study did note that "better-quality randomised clinical trials... are needed" - likely to explore exactly why weight training in particular can yield such positive results for those experiencing depression.
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