DA meta -analysis of 33 studies involving 96,173 adults, it emerged that achieving the goal of 5 thousand daily steps is associated with a reduction in the symptoms of depression and that reach 7 thousand or more per day lowers the risk of incurring 33 percent.
“Exercise has a demonstration of stimulation of the brain production of endorphins, chemicals which, in addition to reducing the feeling of effort, pain and stress levels, raise the mood tone” explains Liliana dell’Osso, president of the Italian Society of Psychiatry (SIP).
“In addition to the physical movement, the benefit contributes that walking takes away the person from isolation and leads it in the midst of people, in contact with the active life of shops, schools, markets or parks and gardens custodyless citizens of children and adults who accompany them.
Doing sports is also the opportunity to be with others. (Getty Images)
In general, It is important to underline how movement leads to the stimulation of neurogenesis, the birth of new cellstherefore indirectly promotes cognitive development, creativity and concentration. Finally, the very fact of achieving the objective that has been set, take more than 5 thousand daily steps, increases self -esteem by activating the gratification system. Given the importance of preventing mental disorders, of course, relying on regular exercise is not enough. If only if you have the possibility, regular lifestyle rhythms must be kept, avoiding stress situations, and sleeping an adequate number of hours ».
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