People who don't regularly exercise have higher risks of depression and anxiety, study finds

GOOD MENTAL HEALTH IS AN ASSET CORRELATED TO GOOD PHYSICAL HEALTH

Prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, there was a significant increase in mental ill-health; in the workplace mental ill-health attributed to 51% work-related illness in 2019/20 (HSE stats). In addition to general work-related illness, there is now emerging evidence of the impact of Covid-19 on mental health. With on-going lockdown restrictions, the majority of staff are sequestered working from home thus understanding, monitoring and supporting employee wellbeing becomes more difficult but also more imperative.

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Read more about how poor physical fitness may be associated with greater likelihood of depression and anxiety over time, according to a study published November 11 in BMC Medicine.