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Stephen Beech

7 Key Healthy Lifestyle Habits That Help Beat The Blues

Light drinking, a healthy diet, regular physical exercise, quality sleep and a regular social life - while avoiding smoking and couch potato behavior - all reduce the risk of depression, according to the findings. PHOTO BY TIM MOSSHOLDER/PEXELS

Seven key healthy lifestyle habits really do help beat the blues, reveals new research.

And a good night’s sleep is the most important, slashing the risk by 22 percent.

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