Depression May Slow Exercise Recovery

Does Depression Change The Way Your Body Heals?

Exercise is known to ease the symptoms of depression. But does depression change the way the body responds to exercise?

A new study suggests that clinical depression may hamper the body’s ability to recover from physical activity, prolonging the amount of time it takes for a depressed person’s heart rate to slow down and return to normal after a workout.

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