Post #1586829
2026-02-10 12:27 UTC
@StefanoGaivota The full workout, with a 15 minute warmup followed by 6 30-second sprints along with several minutes of recovery, adds up to a 45-minute bout of exercise). Just that will enormously improve almost any bout of depression.
This is well-known. It's just not useful, because severely depressed people can't make themselves exercise.
But maybe anxious people can be motivated to exercise. A win at many levels.
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@StefanoGaivota@universeodon.com 2026-02-10 13:57
@philipbrewer I'm sure it would have been more interesting (arguably more valid) to compare consistent, moderate intensity exercise of equal duration within the same study rather than just the binary "sprinting" or "relaxation" protocols. Doubtless that would have yielded a less eye-catching study conclusion. Ricardo William Muotri: "It could also be integrated into care models for anxiety and depression disorders." The word 'could' is definitely doing a lot of heavy lifting in this quote! Now, if someone could find a conclusive, simple and ethical way to improve patient compliance... 😅