Regular exercise, anxiety, depression and personality: a population-based study.

@article{deMoor2006RegularEA,
  title={Regular exercise, anxiety, depression and personality: a population-based study.},
  author={Marleen de Moor and A. Leo Beem and Janine H. Stubbe and Dorret I. Boomsma and Eco J. C. de Geus},
  journal={Preventive medicine},
  year={2006},
  volume={42 4},
  pages={
          273-9
        }
}
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