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How daily steps improve mental health

Last updated: December 25, 2024 1:30 pm
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Can you walk your way to better mental health? A new study suggests that increasing your daily steps could be a simple and effective way to reduce symptoms of depression.

The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Castile-La Mancha in Spain and published in the journal JAMA Network Open, analyzed data from 33 high-quality studies involving over 96,000 adults worldwide. Participants in these studies used fitness trackers to monitor their daily step counts.

The findings revealed that increasing the number of daily steps, even by just a modest amount, was associated with a decrease in depressive symptoms. In fact, individuals who took an additional 1,000 steps per day saw a 9% reduction in their odds of developing depression compared to those who walked 5,000 steps per day.

The benefits of walking continued to increase as daily step counts rose. Participants who walked 7,000 steps per day had a 31% lower odds of depression, while those who walked over 7,500 steps per day experienced a 43% lower prevalence of depression.

However, the study also found that there may be a plateau in the mental health benefits of walking at around 10,000 steps per day. Beyond this threshold, increasing step counts did not lead to a significant reduction in depressive symptoms.

The researchers concluded that walking could be a valuable addition to other forms of physical activity, such as aerobics, weight training, yoga, and tai chi, in preventing depression. Setting daily step goals could be an effective public health strategy for improving mental well-being.

In conclusion, taking more steps each day could be a simple and accessible way to improve your mental health and reduce symptoms of depression. So lace up your walking shoes and start stepping towards better mental well-being today.

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