Higher Steps, Lower Symptoms: Individuals achieving 10,000 or more steps per day experienced significantly fewer depressive symptoms compared to those taking fewer than 5,000 steps (SMD, -0.26; 95% CI, -0.38 to -0.14).

Incremental Gains: Each additional 1,000 daily steps correlated with a 9% reduction in depression risk (RR, 0.91; 95% CI, 0.87-0.94).

Age-Appropriate Benefits: Research published in Age and Ageing in 2021 highlighted similar benefits for older adults, with each 1,000-step increase linked to a reduced rate of subsequent depressive symptoms (RR, 0.95; 95% CI, 0.92-0.98)… More here.

Absolutely has to be true. I work from home and had to stop all walking for a month for health reasons recently, and it had a deeply negative effect on me. A simple walk, with our or preferably with a dog, gives you fresh air, purpose and the simple enjoyment of doing something good for your body.

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