Physical activity can treat and prevent depressive symptoms, but its antidepressant
mechanisms are yet to be established. In this review, we comprehensively assess key …

Background The promotion of active and healthy ageing is becoming increasingly important
as the population ages. Physical activity (PA) significantly reduces all-cause mortality and …

The prevalence of depression appears to have increased over the past three decades.
While this may be an artefact of diagnostic practices, it is likely that there are factors about …

Social support is defined as the perceived or actual receipt of social resources (eg, tangible,
emotional) and is one of the most reliable predictors of disease morbidity and mortality. In …

This book will change the way we understand the future of our planet. It is both alarming and
hopeful. James Gustave Speth, renowned as a visionary environmentalist leader, warns that …

Physical activity is one of the most promising nonpharmacological, noninvasive, and cost-
effective methods of health-promotion, yet statistics show that only a small percentage of …

Now in its fifth edition, The Psychology of Exercise: Integrating Theory and Practice is the
ideal resource for undergraduate courses devoted to the study of exercise behavior …

Background Retirement represents a major transitional life stage in middle to older age.
Changes in physical activity typically accompany this transition, which has significant …

The objective of this review was to determine the direction and strength of the prospective
relationship between social support and PA among healthy adults. A systematic review was …

Background Physical activity (PA) promotes cardiovascular health and health related quality
of life (HRQoL), although the effect of that on blood pressure (BP) control has rarely been …