FRIDAY, Mar 7, (News Locale) - Indulging in low intensity exercise for just a few minutes a day can prove to be beneficial in fighting off fatigue and increasing energy levels, a new study published in the journal, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics revealed. 

Over 36 volunteers participated in the study with one group going through moderate intensity aerobic exercise for an interval of 20 minutes a day while the second group participated in low intensity aerobic exercise for the same period of time. The study was conducted by researchers from the University of Georgia.

After six weeks, researchers found that the energy levels in the group that had done moderate intensity aerobic exercises rose by 20 percent and fatigue levels dropped by 49 percent while the second group experienced a rise in energy levels of 20 percent but saw their fatigue levels drop by more than 65 percent.

Patrick O'Connor, who co-authored the study along with Tim Puetz, said that a higher drop in fatigue levels of the group indulging in low intensity exercises could be seen since moderate intensity exercise could be more taxing for some people, especially sedentary individuals.

"It could be that moderate-intensity exercise is too much for people who are already fatigued and that might contribute to them not getting as great an improvement as they would had they done the low-intensity exercise", O'Conner said.

Over 25 percent of the world population suffers from fatigue, usually due to overwork and lack of sleep. Puetz said that doing low intensity exercise not only helps stay fit physically, it also has a psychological effect.

"Exercise traditionally has been associated with physical health, but we are quickly learning that exercise has a more holistic effect on the human body and includes effects on psychological health. Regular exercise can actually go a long way in increasing feelings of energy, particularly in sedentary individuals", Puetz added.

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