involved in mood. Exercise is also “a distraction from the anxiety-provoking aspects of daily life,” he added.
Dr. Zachary Jacobs, an adolescent medicine specialist at Stony Brook University Children’s Hospital in New York, was not involved with the study but reviewed the findings.
“While a majority of studies do show a positive impact of exercise on anxiety levels, it may not be as beneficial as traditional western medicine treatments of medication and therapy,” he said.
Jacobs was not surprised by the findings, noting that his mood lightens when he works out.
“On a personal level, when I exercise routinely I appreciate an overall lower anxiety level and
