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More Daily Steps Linked to Better Teen Mental Health, Study Finds
Original: More Daily Steps, Better Teen Mental Health: Landmark Study Tracks 5,500 Adolescents
A new study tracking 5,500 adolescents reports that teenagers who take more daily steps show better mental health. Researchers describe the findings as evidence that even modest increases in physical activity could support adolescent wellbeing, prompting discussion among parents, educators and health professionals about encouraging more movement in young people's routines.
Why now: Fresh research linking everyday physical activity to adolescent mental health is drawing attention from parents and health experts.
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Evidence
- More Daily Steps, Better Teen Mental Health: Landmark Study Tracks 5,500 Adolescents · Bioengineer.org
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