Aerobic exercise interventions found comparable to antidepressant medication in the treatment of patients with major depressive disorder.

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Exercise may compare favorably to antidepressant medications as a first-line treatment for mild to moderate depression, but how much is that really saying? How effective are antidepressant drugs in the first place? Stay tuned for my next video: Do Antidepressant Drugs Really Work? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/do-antidepressant-drugs-really-work)

For dietary interventions that may improve mood, see:
• Improving Mood Through Diet (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/improving-mood-through-diet/)
• Fighting the Blues with Greens? (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/fighting-the-blues-with-greens-mao-inhibitors-in-plants/)
• Aspartame and the Brain (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/aspartame-and-the-brain/)
• The Wrong Way to Boost Serotonin (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-wrong-way-to-boost-serotonin/)
• A Better Way to Boost Serotonin (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/a-better-way-to-boost-serotonin/)
• The Best Way to Boost Serotonin (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/the-best-way-to-boost-serotonin/)
• Saffron vs. Prozac (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/saffron-vs-prozac/)

Exercise can also help with ADHD (Treating ADHD Without Stimulants http://nutritionfacts.org/video/treating-adhd-without-stimulants/) and improve immunity (Preserving Immune Function in Athletes With Nutritional Yeast http://nutritionfacts.org/video/preserving-immune-function-in-athletes-with-nutritional-yeast/) not to mention extend our lives (Longer Life Within Walking Distance http://nutritionfacts.org/video/longer-life-within-walking-distance/). But what we eat matters. Paleo Diets May Negate Benefits of Exercise (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/Paleo-Diets-May-Negate-Benefits-of-Exercise).

Have a question for Dr. Greger about this video? Leave it in the comment section at http://nutritionfacts.org/video/exercise-vs-drugs-for-depression and he'll try to answer it!

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