New research, published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry, found that higher levels of physical activity boost mood and energy levels. The benefits were particularly noticeable in people with bipolar disorder.

Share on Pinterest Being physically active might help people with bipolar disorder fight off depressive symptoms.

In the United States, almost 3 percent of adults experienced bipolar disorder “in the past year.”

Around 4.4 percent of adults have bipolar at some point in their lives.

Depression is even more prevalent, both in the U.S. and across the globe.

In fact, about 8 percent of people over the age of 20 in the U.S. have depression, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

With 300 million people living with depression, the World Health Organization (WHO) describe it as the “leading cause of disability worldwide.”

New research may help alleviate depressive symptoms, particularly in people with bipolar disorder.

A team led by Vadim Zipunnikov, Ph.D. — an assistant professor in the Department of Biostatistics at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore, MD — found that increased physical activity improves mood and energy levels for those living with the condition.