Depression predicts future physical activity levels, but not vice versa, study finds
A recent study published in Mental Health and Physical Activity provides new insights into how depression and physical activity influence...
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Cannabis Use Associated with ‘Marginal Increase’ in Light Physical Activity
As modern-day cannabis research persists, studies have increasingly shed light on prevailing stereotypes of cannabis users, those persistent attitudes that...
Climate change is a new hurdle for children’s physical activity levels in Canada
The ParticipACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth, the most comprehensive assessment of children’s physical activity in...
Should your exercise goals be in minutes or steps? Study suggests they are equally beneficial
May 22, 2024 In the age of smartwatches, monitoring step counts has never been easier, but current physical activity guidelines...
Facilitating rural and northern youth to engage in regular physical activity
What are the barriers to increasing physical activity for youth living in northern B.C.? Dr. Taru Manyanga, a UNBC faculty...
Feasibility and acceptability of a cohort study baseline data collection of device-measured physical behaviors and cardiometabolic health in Saudi Arabia: expanding the Prospective Physical Activity, Sitting and Sleep consortium (ProPASS) in the Middle East | BMC Public Health
The study was approved by the Institutional Review Board at Princess Nourah Bint Abdul Rahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (IRB...
Are step counts as effective as time-based exercise in boosting health?
In a recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, researchers compared two forms of physical activity (PA) level monitoring methods,...
WHO/Europe and European Commission join forces to promote physical activity
WHO and the European Commission are entering a new phase in their cooperation to promote health-enhancing physical activity and help...
Mental Health Awareness Week: Integrating yogic techniques and physical activity for mental well-being
The mind and body are intricately connected, each influencing the other in many ways. As we navigate through life, the...
