Exercise Can Help Beat the Blues, Doctors Say

LONDON (Reuters) - Forget the anti-depressants. The best way
to treat a serious case of the blues could be to take up aerobic
exercise, German doctors said on Tuesday.

Researchers at Berlin's Free University have found 30 minutes
on a treadmill every day can relieve severe depression quicker
than many drugs and could provide an alternative treatment.

``Aerobic exercise can produce substantial improvements in
mood in patients with major depressive disorders in a short
time,'' Dr. Fernando Dimeo said in a report in the British Journal
of Sports Medicine.

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