Risk of sedentary lifestyle in adolescents – A marker for depression, according to new research

Adolescent sedentary lifestyle is associated with an increased risk of developing depression symptoms, according to a new British study. Ranked as one of the modern man “diseases”, sedentary lifestyle has been “blamed” for many problems, including weight gain and diseases such as diabetes and heart failure. BASE TRAINING SHOWS YOU THE WAY TO SUCCESS BECOME A PERSONAL TRAINER BECOME A PILATES INSTRUCTOR E-LEARNING A new research is now proving that sedentary living from an early age may have an impact on a person’s adolescence.

Results of new research

The University College of London’s Psychiatric Department (UCL) did a research regarding sedentary living and depression and is trying to persuade teens around the world to change habits before it’s too late . The researchers analyzed data from nearly 4,300 teens at the time-points of 12, 14 and 16 years old, who were asked to wear special devices to record their daily movements for at least ten hours for three days. It was found that adolescents who followed a regular sedentary life at all three ages (12, 14 and 16 years) had an average of 28% more depressive symptoms at the age of 18. It was also shown that every additional hour of sedentary behavior per day at the age of 12, 14 and 16 years was associated with an increase in depression by 11%, 8% and 10.5%, respectively, at the age of 18. On the other hand, physical activity was proven to be a “lifesaver” against depression. In particular, each additional hour, even of light physical activity at 12, 14 and 16, was associated with lower depression by 10%, 8% and 11% respectively. It is noted that depressive symptoms such as poor mood, lack of pleasure, difficulty concentrating, were assessed based on a relevant questionnaire. Σεμινάρια Πρόσφατα Άρθρα Προσφορές από το ηλεκτρονικό κατάστημά μας Διάδρομος CT87 Περισσοτερα Vivosmart HR Black ΠερισσοτεραSyntha 6 EDGEΠερισσοτεραGoji Berry NLSΠερισσοτερα