Muscle strength linked to lower lifetime depression incidence in large new study

Muscle strength linked to lower lifetime depression incidence in large new study

A recent analysis of long-term health metrics reveals that adults with lower handgrip strength face a moderately higher risk of developing depression later in life. By pooling health information from nearly half a million people, an international team of researchers found that physical strength might serve as a broad, easily measurable indicator of resilience against certain mental health conditions. The findings were published in the Journal of…