Benefits of Physical Activity

Health benefits of traditional Chinese sports and physical activity for older adults

2022-08-16
For more than 5000 years, many forms of traditional sports and exercise activities have been widely practiced in China.For centuries, older Chinese adults have used these ctivities to help enhance...

Mood and the Elicitation of Social Support

2022-08-07
The influence of social support on health is well-established. Social support is related to lower mortality, greater resistance to communicable diseases, lower prevalence and incidence of coronary ...

Emotional States and Physical Health

2022-08-07
As we recognize the value of focusing on optimal experiences and the good life more generally, we still need to recognize that our understanding of how positive mental states affect physical heal...

The Health Consequences of Relationships

2022-08-07
The concept of “social support” and its relation to health outcomes has been a focus of study in psychosocial epidemiology for over 25 years. The intuitive sense that high levels of social support ...

Relationship between Physical Activity and Health

2022-07-27
Crosssectional epidemiologie studies and controlled, experimental investigations12 have demonstrated that physically active adults, as contrasted with their sedentary counterparts, tend to develop ...

Health Benefits of Physical Activity for Children

2022-07-08
Health BenefitsAcademic Performance– Improves attention and memoryBrain Health– Reduces risk of depressionMuscular Fitness– Builds strong muscles and enduranceHeart and Lung Health– Improves blood ...

Health Benefits of Physical Activity for Adults

2022-07-08
Immediate BenefitsA single bout of moderate-to vigorous physical activity provides immediate benefits for your health.Sleep– Improves sleep qualityLess Anxiety– Reduces feelings of anxietyBlood Pre...

Physical Activity and Cancer

2022-06-08
Being physically active lowers your risk for developing several commonly occurring cancers.Regular Physical Activity Helps Lower Your Cancer RiskPicture of body identifying 8 cancers for which regu...

Benefits of Physical Activity

2022-05-30
Regular physical activity is one of the most important things you can do for your health. Being physically active can improve yourbrain health, helpmanage weight, reduce therisk of disease, strengt...