Sedentary Behaviour and Risk of Anxiety: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Lifestyle is an important and often underestimated risk factor for psychopathologies (Walsh,  2011). Indeed, research syntheses provide compelling evidence that low levels of physical activity, poor diet, and tobacco use are associated with an increased risk of anxiety and depressive disorders (Lai et al., 2013; Liu et al., 2016; Rebar et al., 2015; Schuch et al., 2016, 2018; Taylor et  al., 2014). Until recently, the term sedentary behaviour had often been used to describe low levels of physical activity, but is now recognized as a distinct behaviour category that incorporates activities with low energy expenditure.
Source: Journal of Affective Disorders - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research