Physical activity offers numerous health benefits. Being physically active can help
individuals maintain a healthy weight and therefore reduce the risk for obesity. Physical …

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Background: Public health discussions of physical activity have tended to focus on physical
health benefits rather than mental health benefits. Aim: This article provides a commentary …

Physical activity should be viewed as a continuum ranging from virtually no movement at all
(eg, sedentary behaviour or sitting time) through light physical activity (eg, light ambulation) …

Over the past several decades, there has been interest on the role of physical activity in
mental health. Mental health issues can impair physical health, social and occupational …

In addition to the apparent physical health benefits, physical activity also affects mental
health positively. Physically inactive individuals have been reported to have higher rates of …

The studies have several implications for clinical practice and research. Most work suggests
that exercise and physical activity are associated with better quality of life and health …

Background: Physical activity is associated with mental health benefits. This systematic
literature review summarises extant evidence regarding this association, and explores …

Physical activity is an important public health tool used in the treatment and prevention of
various physical diseases, as well as in the treatment of some psychiatric diseases such as …