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exercise and mental health  

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  • The importance of a physically active lifestyle for physical and psychological health is well established. Despite the many known benefits of physical activity, only 45% of adults in the United States meet public health recommendations (i.e., the accumulation of at least 30 minutes of moderate activity at least 5 days of the week). [Source: Encyclopedia of Lifestyle Medicine & Health; Exercise and Mental Health]

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