The relationship between sedentary behavior and poor physical health is well known—but a new study is showing a lack of exercise can also affect kids' mental health later in life.
is well known, but a new study is showing a lack of exercise can also affect kids' mental health later in life., published Tuesday in Lancet Psychiatry and conducted at University College London, has shown that teenagers who were sedentary between the ages of 12 to 16 had a higher chance of developing depressive symptoms at age 18 and beyond.
"Regular exercise may be protective from the development of depression," said Dr. Alexander Sanchez, a psychiatrist practicing in New York City, who was not involved with the study.Researchers followed 4,257 adolescents for six years starting at age 12 to find a connection between physical activity, sedentary behavior and depressive symptoms. Examples of sedentary behavior include surfing the web, screen time on smartphones, playing video games, watching television and reading.
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