TIME (1/9, Park) reports researchers found that “children who exercised more, at a moderate to vigorous intensity, showed fewer depressive symptoms years later.” The study of 800 children also found that “the amount of time the children spent being sedentary did not predict depression,” suggesting that a child’s “amount of active time might matter more,” even if the child spends a majority of the day sitting. The researchers advise doctors to tell “children with depression and their parents to be more active.” The findings were published in Pediatrics.
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— “How Exercise Can Help Depression in Kids,”Alice Park, TIME, January 8, 2017.