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Childhood fitness linked to lower adult depression risk, study finds

Original: A study that measured the cardio and muscular fitness of over 1,000 children aged 7-15 in 1985 found that, 30 years late

A study tracked more than 1,000 children aged 7 to 15 whose cardio and muscular fitness was measured in 1985, then followed up three decades later. It found that those with better cardiorespiratory fitness in childhood had a lower risk of depression as adults, with the association appearing stronger for women than for men. Commenters are highlighting the findings as further evidence that physical activity in youth carries lasting mental health benefits.

Why now: People are discussing new evidence that childhood cardiorespiratory fitness predicts lower depression risk decades later.

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• A study that measured the cardio and muscular fitness of over 1,000 children aged 7-15 in 1985 found that, 30 years later, those with better cardiorespiratory fitness had lower risk of depression as adults. The relationship appeared stronger for women than men. Summary:… · rdnielsen@floss.social · 3

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