LA – Scientists have found in a recent study running is equally effective in treating depression. Researchers noted that members who chose antidepressants were slightly more depressed than the members of the group that chose to take running. Dr Penninx said: “This study gave anxious and depressed people a real-life choice, medication or exercise. Interestingly, the majority opted for exercise, which led to the numbers in the running group being larger than in the medication group. Antidepressants generally had a worse impact on body weight, heart rate variability, and blood pressure, whereas running therapy led to improved effects on general fitness and heart rate for instance.”