08 Aug 2018 Blackmores Institute Physical activity reduces incident depression 08 Aug 2018 Share Share on LinkedIn Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Pinterest News Regardless of age, sex and geographical region, higher levels of physical activity are consistently associated with a lower odds of developing depression, a new meta-analysis has reported in the American Journal of Psychiatry. × To continue reading this article, please Log In or Sign Up for access.