People who have a higher daily step count – that's the number of steps you walk per day – have a lower risk of depression, according to a new meta-analysis. Yes, a meta-analysis is a study that pulls together the results of lots of different research projects. But walking improves mental health. Isn't that something we already knew? Well, previous research had found that walking more was linked to better heart health and a longer life in general. But this new study might add mental health to that list too. The authors suggest that a daily active lifestyle might help to lower the risk of depression in adults. Let's have our first headline. This one is from the Times in the UK.
7,000 steps to happiness – how a daily stroll can fight depression. And that headline again from the Times – 7,000 steps to happiness – how a daily stroll can fight depression. Now, this headline is about this new study's suggestion that a daily stroll could be good for our mental health.
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