The Effects of Exercise on Mental Illness

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The video examines how exercise affects mental health, particularly in adults and older adults. An exercise physiologist, part of the Stay Well program at St. Josephs Hospital, was interviewed to share his expertise on the benefits of exercise.

This video was produced by McMaster students Ava Oliaei, Nour Eddin Garada and Nadia Butt in collaboration with McMaster's Mystifying Medicine program.

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