Laut einer Studie kann der Aufbau von Muskelkraft und -masse dazu beitragen, das Depressionsrisiko zu verringern. Erwachsene mit stärkerer Griffkraft und größerer Muskelmasse litten seltener an Depressionen. Der gezielte Muskelaufbau durch Bewegung kann eine wirksame Strategie zur Verbesserung der psychischen Gesundheit sein.
Building muscle strength and mass may help reduce depression risk, study suggests
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I’ve linked to the news release in the post above. In this comment, for those interested, here’s the link to the peer reviewed journal article:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0165032724011972
From the linked article:
Building muscle might do more than improve physical health — it could also help protect against depression. A study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders has found that adults with stronger grip strength and greater muscle mass were less likely to experience depression. The findings suggest that targeting muscle development through exercise may be an effective strategy to improve mental health.
The study revealed a clear negative association between both muscle strength and muscle mass and the likelihood of depression. For every 5-kilogram increase in grip strength, the likelihood of depression decreased by about 5.7%. Participants in the highest quartile of grip strength had a 39.9% lower risk of depression compared to those in the lowest quartile.
Similarly, for every 1-kilogram increase in appendicular lean mass, the likelihood of depression decreased by about 5.5%. Participants in the highest quartile of muscle mass had a 44.1% lower risk of depression compared to those in the lowest quartile.
The researchers also found that these associations were stronger in certain subgroups. For example, the relationship between muscle strength and depression was particularly pronounced in individuals aged 40 to 59, likely due to the natural decline in muscle mass that begins around age 30. Similarly, the link between muscle mass and depression was stronger in men and in individuals with a healthy body mass index.
The researchers controlled for a range of other factors that could influence the results, including age, gender, race, marital status, education, income, physical activity levels, body mass index, smoking, alcohol consumption, hypertension, and diabetes.
Looks like they mixed up cause and effect, right? People without depression obviously have it much easier to motivate themselves to do sports.
What was the correlation with men who have strong grip strength only with one of their hands?