The overall discussions celebrate the large-scale Swedish study confirming that active lifestyles like skiing or running can reduce anxiety risk by approximately 60%. Words like 'game changer,' references to specific percentages, and calls to incorporate exercise into mental health practices reflect a strong belief in the study’s significance and practical implications for public health and individual well-being.
AgreementStrong agreement
Most discussions fully support the findings, highlighting that physical activity, especially activities like skiing and running, significantly lowers anxiety risk.
InterestHigh interest
The enthusiasm and multiple references to specific studies and large sample sizes show high curiosity and value placed on this research.
EngagementHigh engagement
Posts cite details of the research methods, statistics (such as 60-62% risk reduction), and implications, indicating deep involvement with the topic.
ImpactHigh impact
The widespread sharing, emphasis on the study’s large scale, and suggestions of integrating exercise into mental health strategies demonstrate high perceived importance.
Abstract in brief
Engaging in long-term physical activity, such as participating in a ultralong-distance cross-country ski race, is associated with a lower risk of developing anxiety, especially in women.
Among women, higher physical performance (faster race completion) was linked to an increased risk of anxiety, suggesting that the intensity or dose of exercise might have different effects.
The study supports promoting physical activity to reduce anxiety risk but indicates a need for further research to understand how exercise intensity affects women differently.]
Large study (400 000 individuals) reports a more physically active lifestyle lowers risk of developing anxiety disorders over a follow-up period of up to 21 years by almost 60%
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Nov 22, 2021 · 68 likes · 15 shares · 19,144 followersView post →
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yobibyte
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A huge study confirming that physical activity helps with anxiety. Thanks to @j_foerst for sharing this with me! https://t.co/ubAhILpmcL https://t.co/xolfFXm2M6
Jan 20, 2022 · 24 likes · 23,589 followersView post →
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humanOS.me
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Having a physically active lifestyle (specifically cross country skiing) was found to be associated with ~60% lower risk of developing anxiety disorders, compared to matched individuals from the general population (n = 197685).
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Swedish study followed 400,000 individuals for 21 years & found that having a physically active lifestyle (being a #skier) is associated with around 60% lower risk of developing #anxiety disorders compared to individuals from the general population.
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Nov 28, 2022 · 20 likes · 7 shares · 7,729 followersView post →
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د. محمد علي الاحبابي
@Drbinali_ · X
تشير دراسة سويدية حديثة إلى أن أسلوب الحياة النشط بدنيًا يقلل بشكل كبير من خطر الإصابة بالقلق.
اخواني عليكم بممارسة الرياضة بشكل يومي قدر المستطاع ففائدتها ليست على الصحة البدنية فقط و إنما حتى النفسية و العقلية.
#محمد_الأحبابي
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Sport Edmonton
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Swedish study followed 400,000 individuals for 21 years & found that having a physically active lifestyle (being a #skier) is associated with around 60% lower risk of developing #anxiety disorders compared to individuals from the general population.
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Fitness Alberta
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Fiona Knight
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SIRC
@SIRCtweets · X
Swedish study followed 400,000 individuals for 21 years & found that having a physically active lifestyle (being a #skier) is associated with around 60% lower risk of developing #anxiety disorders compared to individuals from the general population.
https://t.co/WgsQ0Dv0rT https://t.co/Wxk872GdCI
Nov 28, 2022 · 20 likes · 7 shares · 7,729 followersView post →
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RT @KriterEgitim: Bazı yaşam alışkanlıklarımızın hiç ilgisi yokmuş gibi düşünsek de anksiyete, kaygı sıkıntılarımızı daha da kötüleştirdiği…
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Peki bu alışkanlıklar hangileri derseniz 5 tanesini videomuzda bulabilirsiniz.
Svensson M, Brundin L, Erhardt S, Hållmarker U, James S and Deierborg T (2021) Physical Activity Is Associated With Lower Long-Term Incidence of Anxiety in a Population-Based, Large-Scale Study. Front. Psychiatry 12:714014. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.714014
Get out there and run – or at least walk very briskly...
Physical #Activity Is Associated With Lower Long-Term Incidence of #Anxiety in a Population-Based, Large-Scale #Study
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Jan 20, 2022 · 2 likes · 2 shares · 12,542 followersView post →
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Joe Vennare
@JoeVennare · X
full study: https://t.co/OiOrr8HslC
coverage in NYT: https://t.co/AVkZCumOJA
Jan 20, 2022 · 5 likes · 10,238 followersView post →
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fitPaths
@fitPathsllc · X
#tbt physical activity can reduce #anxiety. Via @NCBI
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A huge study confirming that physical activity helps with anxiety. Thanks to @j_foerst for sharing this with me! https://t.co/ubAhILpmcL https://t.co/xolfFXm2M6
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Taylor Black
@pourbrew · X
Physical Activity Is Associated With Lower Long-Term Incidence of Anxiety in a Population-Based, Large-Scale Study https://t.co/WWV4BmjQer // <3
Physical Activity Is Associated With Lower Long-Term Incidence of Anxiety in a Population-Based, Large-Scale Study https://t.co/UZXCKMgEV5 #WellbeingWednesday #ExerciseIsMedicine #anxiety
Jan 19, 2022 · 2 likes · 1 share · 8,546 followersView post →
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@voluptama · X
RT @AnaNiRibeiro: Physical Activity Is Associated With Lower Long-Term Incidence of Anxiety in a Population-Based, Large-Scale Study - PubM…
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Ana Ni Ribeiro
@AnaNiRibeiro · X
Physical Activity Is Associated With Lower Long-Term Incidence of Anxiety in a Population-Based, Large-Scale Study - PubMed https://t.co/TEcYNCNIjZ
Jan 19, 2022 · 1 share · 12,329 followersView post →
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Paul Belknap
@BelknapPaul · X
Cross country skiing reduces anxiety, can confirm this to be true in my personal experience. ⛷️
"Large scale study of almost 200,000 cross-country skiers found that being physically active halves the risk of developing clinical #anxiety over time."
➡️ https://t.co/zjFERGT2Ek
@MartinaSvensso8 @brundin_lena @TDeierborg @GretchenReynold #MentalHealth
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Jan 13, 2022 · 2 likes · 2 shares · 868 followersView post →
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Hormone Equilibrium
@HormoneEquilib · X
RT @EddieRDMD: How Exercise May Tame Our Anxiety, 395,369 Sample.
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Press: https://t.co/QkeLtL3bOJ @HealthyF…
Jan 13, 2022 · 2 shares · 1,882 followersView post →
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Jeffery Nutrition
@JefferyNutr · X
RT @EddieRDMD: How Exercise May Tame Our Anxiety, 395,369 Sample.
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Press: https://t.co/QkeLtL3bOJ @HealthyF…
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Let Grow
@LetGrowOrg · X
RT @sambmd: Being physically active halves the risk of developing clinical anxiety over time according to a new study. Any kind of aerobic…
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Samantha Boardman MD
@sambmd · X
Being physically active halves the risk of developing clinical anxiety over time according to a new study. Any kind of aerobic activity likely helps protect us against excessive worry and dread, https://t.co/C2qsnp2ffw
Jan 12, 2022 · 7 likes · 1 share · 6,417 followersView post →
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Dr. Eddie Ramirez
@EddieRDMD · X
How Exercise May Tame Our Anxiety, 395,369 Sample.
Journal: https://t.co/5oTii7dZjh
Press: https://t.co/QkeLtL3bOJ @HealthyFellow
Jan 12, 2022 · 5 likes · 2 shares · 4,861 followersView post →
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Gerald Joseph, MSW, LCSW, ACM, PATP
@gerald_joseph90 · X
RT @GWIntegrative: Physical activity may prevent anxiety, but the importance of exercise intensity, sex-specific mechanisms, and duration o…
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GW Integrative Medicine
@GWIntegrative · X
Physical activity may prevent anxiety, but the importance of exercise intensity, sex-specific mechanisms, and duration of the effects remains largely unknown. Anxiety disorders affect an estimated 10% of the population globally. via @imconsortium https://t.co/hXRLBpG9zS https://t.co/YfK0CVychl
Dec 28, 2021 · 3 likes · 1 share · 1,277 followersView post →
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GW Integrative Medicine
@GWIntegrative · X
Physical activity may prevent anxiety, but the importance of exercise intensity, sex-specific mechanisms, and duration of the effects remains largely unknown. Anxiety disorders affect an estimated 10% of the population globally. via @imconsortium https://t.co/hXRLBpG9zS https://t.co/uehJfzHt7P
Dec 26, 2021 · 1 like · 1,277 followersView post →
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ProfCarlosCastro
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Danny Christiansen
@activescientist · X
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Fernando Millán-Domingo
@fmillan_domingo · X
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José Antonio Benítez Muñoz
@jabenitezm4 · X
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Darren Candow, PhD, CSEP-CEP, FISSN
@darrencandow · X
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Dale Harris, PhD
@Dale_Harris36 · X
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Ignacio Hernando Valle
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David Bishop (
@BlueSpotScience · X
Large study (400 000 individuals) reports a more physically active lifestyle lowers risk of developing anxiety disorders over a follow-up period of up to 21 years by almost 60%
https://t.co/fHLb065k4A https://t.co/1fnTYzuoLx
Nov 22, 2021 · 68 likes · 15 shares · 19,144 followersView post →
تشير دراسة سويدية حديثة إلى أن أسلوب الحياة النشط بدنيًا يقلل بشكل كبير من خطر الإصابة بالقلق.
اخواني عليكم بممارسة الرياضة بشكل يومي قدر المستطاع ففائدتها ليست على الصحة البدنية فقط و إنما حتى النفسية و العقلية.
#محمد_الأحبابي
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Nov 14, 2021 · 12 likes · 7 shares · 8,377 followersView post →
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@francesco1192 · X
RT @poojagarg1111: The study says that Swedish researchers studied nearly 400,000 people and found that those with an active lifestyle were…
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Craig L. Ph.D.
@CL2Empower · X
RT @poojagarg1111: The study says that Swedish researchers studied nearly 400,000 people and found that those with an active lifestyle were…
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Dr Pooja Garg
@poojagarg1111 · X
The study says that Swedish researchers studied nearly 400,000 people and found that those with an active lifestyle were 60 per cent less likely to develop anxiety compared to less physically active people over a 21-year period.
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Oct 7, 2021 · 2 likes · 2 shares · 28,179 followersView post →
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Pink Wisdom
@Dear_John · X
Leading an active physical lifestyle can reduce our risk of developing an anxiety disorder by 60%- even if it’s taking a walk https://t.co/DgCEebUhRV
RT @EddieRDMD: Frontiers in Psychiatry: A physically active lifestyle is associated with a substantially lower risk of developing anxiety d…
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Dr. Eddie Ramirez
@EddieRDMD · X
Frontiers in Psychiatry: A physically active lifestyle is associated with a substantially lower risk of developing anxiety disorders among both men and women.
Journal: https://t.co/QEsOTQgKJw
Press: https://t.co/uolxlyYavH @_atanas_
Oct 1, 2021 · 7 likes · 6 shares · 4,861 followersView post →
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Niki K
@nikharlov · X
RT @humanOS_me: Having a physically active lifestyle (specifically cross country skiing) was found to be associated with ~60% lower risk of…
Physical Activity Is Associated With Lower Long-Term Incidence of Anxiety in a Population-Based, Large-Scale Study (open access)
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#exercise #Workout #TrainHard #GymLife #GymTime #muscle #strength #lift #GetStrong #cardio #hiit
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Dr. Woodall
@DrWoodallND · X
RT @humanOS_me: Having a physically active lifestyle (specifically cross country skiing) was found to be associated with ~60% lower risk of…
Having a physically active lifestyle (specifically cross country skiing) was found to be associated with ~60% lower risk of developing anxiety disorders, compared to matched individuals from the general population (n = 197685).
https://t.co/whqfeLjHxf
Physical activity reduces anxiety - evidence from a study - should all organisations that have anxiety issues - healthcare- have an exercise strategy as part of their wellbeing approach? https://t.co/cc0RcJP4nv
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Parker Staffing Solutions
@parkerstaffsols · X
Physical Activity Is Associated With Lower Long-Term Incidence of Anxiety in a Population-Based, Large-Scale Study https://t.co/yvtJO0ed1X
Researcher are not unaware that controlling for other variables is a thing. People should learn to read the actual study to see how the analysis was done.
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Physical Activity Is Associated With Lower Long-Term Incidence of Anxiety in a Population-Based, Large-Scale Study https://t.co/ZlxIQ4aEB8
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Patrik Brundin MD PhD
@BrundinPatrik · X
@CNN For those who anxiously are waiting to read the actual scientific paper coauthored by my wonderful wife @brundin_lena, here it is:
https://t.co/Ko2jgmyv2M
Large, population-based Swedish study finds association between strenuous outdoor physical activity (skiing) and reduced incidence of anxiety disorders. https://t.co/KOI0B0P8Uo
#skiing #anxietydisorder
Observational Swedish registry study on anxiety and cross country skiing. The authors had completed a study on depression. Interesting.
Physical Activity Is Associated With Lower Long-Term Incidence of Anxiety in a Population-Based, Large-Scale Study https://t.co/WECZIwiuCG
Journal Frontiers in Psychiatry: Exercise reduce the risk of anxiety by almost 60% over a follow-up period of up to 21 years
Journal: https://t.co/QEsOTQgKJw
Press: https://t.co/RMBqAKXrbM @_atanas_
A physically active lifestyle was associated with a 62% lower risk of anxiety disorder diagnoses among men and women in a study with the largest population size to date, researchers said (Front. Psychiatry 12:714014. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.714014)
New Research: Physical Activity Is Associated With Lower Long-Term Incidence of Anxiety in a Population-Based, Large-Scale Study: Physical activity may prevent anxiety, but the importance of exercise intensity, sex-specific mechanisms, and… https://t.co/Pv7ooSmMjn #Psychiatry
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