Why the study?
Do healthy lifestyles prevent depressed mood in adult participants?
Population
1169 adult participants in the Maastricht Aging Study, relatively healthy population sample
Comparison
Healthy lifestyles vs Unhealthy lifestyles
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
6 years
Authors
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Should not yet change practice; leaves open causal effects of exercise and alcohol on mood.
Do healthy lifestyles prevent depressed mood in adult participants?
Physical exercise is associated with a lower risk of depressed mood, whereas excessive alcohol use predicts depressed mood over a 6-year period.
Gool et al. (2006) studied this question.
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