Every one of the observational studies showed a beneficial relationship between being physically active and being happy, said Weiyun Chen, an associate professor of kinesiology at the University of Michigan, who, with her graduate student Zhanjia Zhang, wrote the review.
Weiyun Chen, University of Michigan associate professor in kinesiology, wanted to know if exercise increased positive mental health in the same way it reduced negative mental health. Specifically, researchers examined which aspects of physical activity were associated with happiness, and which popul
"Our findings suggest the physical activity frequency and volume are essential factors in the relationship between physical activity and happiness," said Weiyun Chen, associate professor at the University of Michigan.