Women See the Biggest Stress Relief From Regular Exercise, Gallup Finds

January 2, 2026

Gallup finds women see the greatest stress relief from regular exercise, signaling a growing opportunity for gyms and studios focused on consistency and community

Just 30 minutes of exercise every day (or nearly every day) is linked to lower reported stress among U.S. adults, according to new Gallup findings.

The data offers even more encouraging news for women, who appear to show a significantly stronger link between frequent exercise and stress reduction than men.

The findings, which is part of Gallup’s ongoing National Health and Well-Being Index, is based on 16,946 U.S. adult Gallup Panel members surveyed over the first three quarters of 2025. Athletech News