Written by Robby Berman on April 15, 2021 Fact checked by Jessica Beake, Ph.D.
New research investigates the relationship between exercise and mental health during the pandemic. Photo editing by Stephen Kelly; LindaRaymondPhotography/Getty Images
The mental health benefits of physical activity have been out of reach for people whose stress and anxiety levels have kept them from exercising during the pandemic, a new study shows.
People who have continued to exercise during the pandemic are more likely to be doing it for their mental health than for any other reason.
People who are less physically active than usual are experiencing more symptoms of mental health conditions during the pandemic.