People love money a lot and many see it as a source of happiness, but research by scientists from the University of Oxford and Yale confirmed that exercising clearly contributes to a good mood, according to a study published in the British "Lancet" magazine.
Parallel to the list of physical benefits that cannot be overlooked when exercising, which is to increase the life expectancy between four and five additional years, prevent weight gain, and reduce the risk of diabetes and some types of cancer; these experts emphasized the strong impact of sport on our minds.
| Exercise is an anti-depressant and stress reliever, as well as it gives us stillness and self-esteem (Getty Images) |
Sport is an antidepressant
In this report, the Spanish newspaper "El Mundo" showed that sport is considered an anti-depressant and reduces stress, in addition to it gives us stillness and self-esteem and makes us feel very good, according to what these researchers have found, and we can all experience this feeling after a particularly good session of exercise When doing aerobic exercises.
To reach these results, the data received during the years 2011, 2013 and 2015 were analyzed for about 1.2 million Americans over the age of eighteen, issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from the behavioral risk control system.
Without thinking or restrictions
The researchers asked a group of questions to the study participants, such as: "How many times have you experienced mental illness during the past thirty days, such as tension, depression or feeling emotionally unstable?"
In this way, the researchers were able to discover that those who practiced some form of exercise had "bad days" less than those whose lifestyle was stable.
While all the comparisons are bad, the approach adopted by these experts from the universities of Oxford and Yale led to the fact that physically active people feel as good as those who do not exercise but who earn about 25 thousand dollars a year more than those who do not exercise.
Through this comparison, it turns out that you have to earn a lot of money to experience the same effect as the good feelings that happen when you exercise.
| The ideal formula is to exercise 3-5 times a week for 30-60 minutes each time (Getty Images) |
What is the ideal equation?
Another study revealed another strange fact that going beyond the topic of exercise will not help us be happier. In other words, increased training is not directly proportional to an increased sense of happiness, and this means that there is a point where good feelings begin to flow.
What is the ideal equation? You should exercise at least 3-5 days a week, with maximum 30 to 60 minutes of workout sessions.
The researchers warn that the issue of exercise can get out of control and turn into an obsession, and thus the beneficial effects that sport will give us will cease.