According to a new study, individuals who engage in regular physical activity may have around 60% lower risk of developing anxiety.

Researchers in Sweden demonstrated that people who participated in the worlds largest long-distance cross-country ski race between 1989 and 2010 were found to have a significantly lower risk of developing anxiety, when compared with those who did not ski during the same period.

The study includes data from around 400,000 individuals in one of the largest epidemiological studies. Among individuals with a more physically active lifestyle, the risk of developing anxiety disorders was lower by around 60% over a follow-up period of up to 21 years, stated researchers. The findings are published in Frontiers in Psychiatry… (HT – ANI, September 11, 2021)