Staying active from ages 15 to 17 important for adult mental well-being


Study respondents who stopped exercising regularly before the age of 15 displayed the lowest activity levels and lowest State of Mind scores in adulthood. — Filepic posed by models

The results of the second Global State of Mind Study reaffirms a positive link between physical exercise and mental well-being, and uncovers a link between being physically active in teenage years and positive mental well-being in adulthood.

The 2024 Study of over 26,000 respondents across 22 countries, including Malaysia, found that the more people exercise, the higher their State of Mind scores.

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