Validated biological and psychological markers of acute stress in humans are an important
tool in translational research. The Trier Social Stress Test (TSST), involving public interview …

Salivary cortisol (sCort) and salivary alpha-amylase (sAA) constitute proxy measures of the
two major stress response systems, ie the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and the …

The COVID-19 pandemic that has hit the world in the year 2020 has put a strain on our
ability to cope with events and revolutionized our daily habits. On 9 March, Italy was forced …

Objectives Physical activity and healthy eating seem to be protective against experiencing
stress and negative affect as well as increase positive affect. At the same time, previous …

Growing evidence suggests that toxic stressors early in life not only convey developmental
impacts but also augment risk of proliferating chains of additional stressors that can …

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the mental health, physical activity, and sedentary
behavior of people worldwide. According to the Health Belief Model (HBM), health-related …

Anxiety disorders are a group of highly prevalent mental health conditions that can have a
debilitating impact on daily functioning and well-being. They can co-occur with other mental …

Background Psychosocial stress is associated with multiple health complaints. Research to
date suggests that regular physical activity (PA) and higher cardiorespiratory fitness may …

Objective The aim of this experimental study was to determine the extent to which the
intensity of a single 30 min bout of exercise alters the salivary cortisol (sCort) response to a …

Psychological stress has been proposed as a major contributor to the progression of
cardiovascular disease (CVD). Acute mental stress can activate the sympathetic-adrenal …