It doesn’t take much to melt away unhappiness and stress.

Those who do physical activity, even vacuuming or mopping, for at least 20 minutes a week are less likely to feel stressed and depressed than inactive people, a study found.

But the more the better. ‘Although as little as 20 minutes of physical activity a week might provide some benefit, those who were physically active every day had the lowest risks of mental and physical ill health,’ researcher Mark Hamer says.

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