Editor’s note: If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, help is available. CNN —The steps you take each day could lead you to a reduction in depression symptoms, according to a new study. A study published Monday in the journal JAMA Network Open found that a higher daily step count is associated with fewer depressive symptoms. And taking more steps isn’t the only move you can make toward better mental health, Choi said. “Step count is a nice proxy for physical activity, which has been consistently shown to have beneficial effects on depression risk,” she added.

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Persons: ”, Bruno Bizzozero, Karmel Choi, Choi, –, Brendon Stubbs, Stubbs, Oleg Elkov, ” Choi, Michael Noetel, Noetel, ” Noetel Organizations: CNN, JAMA, Health and Social Research Centre, University of Castilla, La, Harvard Medical School, National Institute for Health and Care, King’s College London, of Psychology, University of Queensland Locations: La Mancha, Spain, Australia