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Exercise Boosts Health in Autism, Reveals New Reviews

12/17/2025

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Recent systematic reviews on autism spectrum disorder (ASD) indicate that physical exercise improves cardiometabolic health in individuals with ASD.
The reviews also find higher prevalence of psychiatric disorders among adults with ASD.
They report overlap between ASD and obesity and feeding problems in children.
Changes in diagnostic practices influence ASD identification in young children.
Overall, the literature calls for comprehensive approaches to address physical and mental health in ASD.

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Story summary

Recent systematic reviews on autism spectrum disorder (ASD) indicate that physical exercise improves cardiometabolic health in individuals with ASD.
The reviews also find higher prevalence of psychiatric disorders among adults with ASD.
They report overlap between ASD and obesity and feeding problems in children.
Changes in diagnostic practices influence ASD identification in young children.
Overall, the literature calls for comprehensive approaches to address physical and mental health in ASD.