Exercise genes? Study suggests certain people with depression may benefit more from exercise than others

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Exercise genes? Study suggests certain people with depression may benefit more from exercise than others

Call it personalized medicine for depression—but the prescription in this case is exercise, which University of Florida Health researchers have found helps people with certain genetic traits. A UF study has found that specific genetic markers that put people at risk for depression also predict who might benefit from exercise, according to a study published recently in The Journal of Frailty & Aging. The researchers found that men who were carriers of two specific genes had the most significant response to exercise. The results suggest physical activity as part of a treatment plan—exercise as moderate as walking—could help the carriers of these genes.

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