“Exercise also forces the body’s central and sympathetic nervous systems to communicate with each other, improving the body’s overall ability to respond to stress.”
Being active can also lower inflammatory markers in the body.This can be a precursor to inflammatory diseases such as type 2 diabetes, asthma, rheumatoid arthritis and certain cancers. Relationship between inflammatory diseases and depression.
“There is a lot of evidence that inflammation and inflammatory diseases contribute to mood disorders and poor mental health,” said Rachel Soh, chief physiotherapist in the physiotherapy department at Tan Tock Seng Hospital. says. Exercise may reduce inflammation and contribute to “improving the mental health of patients suffering from inflammatory diseases,” she said.
What kind of exercise should I do?
Soh says there is “no conclusive evidence” about whether aerobic (running, cycling, swimming) or aerobic (running, cycling, swimming) is exercise. strength training; or exercises that improve balance, flexibility, agility and coordination (yoga, dance, tai chi) – the best for mental health.
Overall, research that has focused on the link between exercise and mental health is based primarily on “aerobic exercise that uses large muscle groups during prolonged activity”. There are few studies on alternative physical training that affect , balance and coordination.”
