💨 Abstract

A study of 5,515 adolescents found that those taking fewer than 5,000 steps daily had more mental health issues a year later. Those averaging around 8,000 steps had fewer problems, and those with 12,000 or more steps had the fewest. Brain scans showed that higher step counts were linked to greater cortical thickness in regions related to movement and emotional processing. However, the study did not prove that walking caused these benefits.

Courtesy: Rene Laing