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Active Kids: Exercise Cuts Depression, Experts Warn on Screen Time

6/5/2025

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A new study uncovers a powerful link between physical activity and mental health in children, showing that those who engage in more exercise and limit screen time experience lower depression rates by age 15. With social media fueling anxiety, experts call on parents to promote active lifestyles and manage tech use to protect their children's well-being.

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A new study uncovers a powerful link between physical activity and mental health in children, showing that those who engage in more exercise and limit screen time experience lower depression rates by age 15. With social media fueling anxiety, experts call on parents to promote active lifestyles and manage tech use to protect their children's well-being.