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Exercise can be ‘frontline treatment’ for mild depression, researchers say
(www.theguardian.com)
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Yes, you might need something more strenuous. If speed walking was getting your heart rate to the target zone, then it's possible you weren't in good enough shape to see the mental health benefits.
Or... maybe not everyone's brain works the same way?