4 Your Health: Depression as destructive as smoking and obesity

Depression and anxiety may be just as bad for your health as smoking and obesity.
A new study from the University Of California in San Francisco tracked over 15,000 older adults for four years. It showed anxiety and depression increased the odds of heart disease, stroke and arthritis as much as smoking and carrying excess weight.
Seniors with depression were also more likely to complain of headache, back pain, and shortness of breath.
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