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Updated · WPBF West Palm Beach · Jun 9
Strength Training May Cut Anxiety, Depression Symptoms, Doctor Says in Studio Interview
Updated
Updated · WPBF West Palm Beach · Jun 9

Strength Training May Cut Anxiety, Depression Symptoms, Doctor Says in Studio Interview

1 articles · Updated · WPBF West Palm Beach · Jun 9

Summary

  • Dr. Alex Mafdali, a sports medicine physician with Baptist Health Orthopedic Care, said strength training may help reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression.
  • Medical experts cited in the report linked resistance exercise to potential mental-health benefits, framing it as one possible tool for symptom reduction.
  • Mafdali discussed the connection in a studio interview, with the segment focused on how strength training could support people dealing with anxiety or depression.

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