88. Too much sitting linked to anxiety and depression
Dr. David Geier is an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist in Charleston, South Carolina and Charlotte, North Carolina. He helps athletes and active people feel and perform their best, regardless of age, injuries and medical history. He has been featured in major media publications and shows over 2,500 times throughout his career.
In the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, adults sat far more hours during the day than normal, working from home and shopping and ordering food online. In a new study published in the journal Frontiers in Psychiatry, researchers at Iowa State University collected data about mood and behavior for over 2,300 adults across the country. They observed that this sitting for significant amounts of time was associated with increased symptoms of depression and anxiety. Even worse for our mental health was the fact that we largely replaced the more healthy sitting at family gatherings with watching television and browsing social media.
Through the stories of a dozen athletes whose injuries and recovery advanced the field (including Joan Benoit, Michael Jordan, Brandi Chastain, and Tommy John), Dr. Geier explains how sports medicine makes sports safer for the pros, amateurs, student-athletes, and weekend warriors alike.
