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

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

Objective To investigate longitudinal and bidirectional associations between mental health
and physical activity from midlife into old age. Methods Analysis was based on data from …

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 …

Purpose We investigated if (a) people with lower physical activity have an increased risk of
subsequent mental disorders (compared to those with higher physical activity); and (b) …

Context The mental health benefits of physical activity are well established. However, less is
known about whether the relationship between physical activity and mental health is …

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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 …

Background: Although the beneficial effects of physical activity and exercise on mental
health are well known, the optimal conditions for them for benefitting mental health are still …

BackgroundAlthough positive effects of physical activity on mental health indicators have
been reported, the relationship between physical activity and the development of specific …