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Movement May Soften Depression’s Genetic Impact
By Vigorous Lifestyle · Daily Health & Fitness News
Medical Xpress published encouraging findings from a study of 23,517 adults: greater physical activity was linked to less severe depression symptoms, especially among people with higher genetic risk. Both daily steps and moderate-to-vigorous activity showed this pattern. The study was observational, so it cannot prove that increasing movement directly offsets genetic risk.
Source: Medical Xpress · Published 10 October 2026
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