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Story summary
- Dutch researchers report that replacing TV time with active pursuits lowers the risk of major depression.
- In a study of over 65,000 adults, 60 minutes shifted from TV to activity cut depression risk by 11%.
- Replacing 30 minutes of TV with sports reduced risk from 1.01% to 0.71%.
- Sports offered the largest benefit, and the findings were published in European Psychiatry on February 12, 2026.
