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Association between physical activity, risk of depression

JAMA Psychiatry

Peer-Reviewed Publication

JAMA Network

What The Study Did: The findings of this systematic review and meta-analysis of 15 studies of associations between physical activity and depression suggests significant mental health benefits from being physically active, even at levels below the public health recommendations.

Authors: James Woodcock, Ph.D., of the University of Cambridge in Cambridge, England, is the corresponding author.

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(10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2022.0609)

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