A study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine found that women who walk at least 7,500 steps (about6.5km) a day are half as likely to suffer from depression as their more sedentary counterparts. "Even a short stroll can serve as a mental time-out," says study author Professor Charlotte McKercher. For a start, try walking from the MRT station instead of hoping on a bus.
(Source: SHAPE Magazine Singapore, July 2009 edition)
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