Study finds walking more steps daily can lower depression risk by 9% for every 1,000 extra steps.

A recent study in JAMA Network Open shows that walking more daily steps can lower the risk of depression. Researchers analyzed data from 33 studies involving nearly 100,000 adults and found that for every 1,000 additional steps per day, the risk of depression decreased by 9%. The study suggests that setting step goals could be an effective public health strategy to prevent depression.

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