India, May 14 -- Physical activity has always been associated with boosting better mental health. It helps in boosting our mood and making us feel better. But according to a recent study, exercising can have positive benefits for our mental health only when it is done to a limit. Too much of exercise can backfire. Also read | How much exercise you really need each week: Are you following it?

In adolescents, physical activity is promoted as a daily routine to boost physical as well as mental health. But the study observed that moderate exercise can have lesser thought problems in them, while too much of physical workout can flare them up.

The researchers used data from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study which include...