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Good sleep appears to boost young adults’ mental well-beingEating fruits and veggies and exercising also provided benefitsThe more of these healthy habits a young adult has, the better their well-being

FRIDAY, Aug. 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Good sleep can be key to a young adult’s mental well-being, according to a new study.

Young adults who slept better were more likely to have a healthier mind, according to results from three studies performed in the U.S., U.K. and New Zealand, researchers said.

Eating more fruits and veggies and working out more often also appeared to contribute to a person’s mental well-being, researchers reported Aug. 27 in the journal PLOS One .

In addition, these “big three” lifestyle factors appear to be independent of one another, but also a

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