Since Eagle is probably off exercising, napping, or maybe Flying, I'll respond to this one.

I know for sure exercise helps with depression. I am walking breathing proof of it. Thank heaven I am finally back to exercising after surgery. I am becoming a new person or maybe the old better person I used to be.

Either way I am at least a person again. Inactivity will KILL you. At least it kills me.

A classic in medical literature is "The Hazards of Immobility." It clearly describes the physiology of inactivity and how it causes the various physical and emotional systems to simply close down.

Exercise is essential to life. We all need it, both physically and emotionally. Not that we're supposed to be weight lifters, but simply MOVING would replace a lot of anti depressant prescriptions.

Exercise, it's a good thing.

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