Be Jacked, Be Happier: Does physical fitness increase happiness?


JPC Newsletter Justin Jennings 12/1/2026 Will Getting Jacked and Lean Make You Happy? If Not, At Least You'll Be Jacked and Lean Will getting bigger quads make you happier? Maybe not, but at least you'll have bigger Quads. We know from this 2022 Comparative Review authored by Francesco Recchia that there was "no difference between exercise and pharmacological interventions in reducing depressive symptoms in adults with non-severe depression" There are a couple of reasons why this is likely...