Physical un-fitness linked with depression, anxiety in middle-aged womenMid-life women with weak upper and lower body fitness may be more prone to depression and anxiety, a study from Singapore suggests. Physical characteristics and physical performance did make a difference, however. Women with depressive and anxiety symptoms were more often classified as having moderate-to-low physical performance. Future studies should determine whether strengthening exercises that improve physical performance could help reduce depression and anxiety symptoms, he added. Maki pointed out that rates of depression and anxiety tend to be lower in Singaporean women than in Western women.

Source: Standard Digital June 18, 2019 22:52 UTC