“Evidence from many credible studies shows that exercise is potent medicine for the mind. Both strength training and cardiovascular exercise yield benefits above the shoulders, like greater endurance under stress and more mental elasticity to bounce back from difficult situations. We know that some of these benefits come from exercise elevating brain chemicals, likeendorphins, that produce a sense of well-being. But new research suggests that exercise may be helping our brains in an entirely different way as well – by making our bodies more efficient at removing harmful chemicals that are triggered by stress.”
Source: Forbes.com
My son was an avid weight trainer all of his young life, he was an athlete and played football throughout school and trained with a semi-pro team in our community, was also an amateur boxer in his last year of life. According to this article he should be the picture of good mental health..instead, he died from the depression that caused his suicide. This is just one of the many mysteries we have faced. Just proves to me that not all the puzzle pieces fit.