We conducted a systematic review of the evidence underlying some of the most widely
recommended strategies for increasing happiness. By coding media articles on happiness …

Obesity and ageing place a tremendous strain on the global healthcare system. Age-related
sarcopenia is characterized by decreased muscular strength, decreased muscle quantity …

Substantial evidence shows that physical inactivity (PI) and sedentary behavior (SB)
increases the risk of many chronic diseases and shortens life expectancy. We describe …

Physical activity is closely linked with health and well-being; however, many Americans do
not engage in regular exercise. Older adults and those with low socioeconomic status are …

There is evidence from high quality studies to strongly support the positive association
between increased levels of physical activity, exercise participation and improved health in …

Regular physical activity is associated with an increased quality of life and reduced
morbidity and mortality in the general population and in patients with chronic kidney disease …

Objective Most smokers gain weight after quitting, and some develop new onset obesity and
type 2 diabetes. The purpose of this paper is to synthesize the current science investigating …

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs)(mainly cardiovascular diseases, cancers, chronic
respiratory diseases and type 2 diabetes) are the main causes of death worldwide. Their …

Background Multimorbidity is an emerging public health priority. Physical activity (PA) is
recommended as one of the main lifestyle behaviours, yet the benefits of PA for people with …

High altitudes (> 8,000 ft or 2,500 m) provide an experiment of nature for measuring
adaptation and the physiological processes involved. Studies conducted over the past~ 25 …