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Medical News Today
January 9, 2024
The body and the mind impact each other, which means maintaining both physical and mental health is essential for a person’s overall well-being. Researchers are still investigating the nuanced relationship between physical and mental health and interventions to help people optimize both. A systematic review recently published in Mental Health and Physical Activity analyzed the results of 35 studies to look at the combined effects of mindfulness and exercise. The results suggest that when combined, mindfulness and exercise might offer the most benefits for mental health.
