Objectives: Sufficient exercise and high-quality sleep are important for good health, and they may be particularly crucial during the coronavirus pandemic. Sleeping difficulties and insufficient exercise are prevalent in the United States, however, and data indicate little to no change—or even worsening—of these health behaviors before the pandemic. This study…
Objectives: Generalized anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder often benefit from medication and psychotherapy. Our aim was to determine whether a correlation exists between patient baseline physical activity and response to treatment. Methods: This was a retrospective study that included adult patients with anxiety and depression who received outpatient care…
Objective: Examine the mode of physical activity (PA) participation in United States adults by US Census region. Methods: The study sample (N = 323,435) included adult (18 years of age and older) participants from the 2019 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Participants reported meeting both aerobic and muscle strengthening activity…
Objectives: To examine the prevalence of self-reported aerobic leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) and muscle-strengthening activity (MSA) participation using a representative sample of US adults (18 years old and older) with a seizure disorder or epilepsy.Methods: Data from the 2010, 2013, and 2015 National Health Interview Survey cycles were used to…
Objective: The understanding of the effects of physical activity on all-cause mortality among cancer survivors is limited. We attempted to draw a relation between physical activity and survival among those with a diagnosis of cancer.Methods: Data from the 2003–2006 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey was used, with follow-up through…
Objectives: The objective of this study was to assess the cardiovascular health status of baby boomers with diabetes mellitus (DM) in comparison to the same-age population with DM 10 years previously. Methods: The study was conducted in baby boomers with DM using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination…
Objective: It is known that regular exercise improves both physical and mental health. This study sought to determine the impact of a fitness intervention on the levels of exercise and well-being of medical students. Methods: In 2011, the authors conducted a prospective cohort study involving medical students at the Johns…
The objectives of this article were to review the anabolic androgen steroids, specifically the direct and indirect effects on the cardiovascular system of the individuals who use them, and to summarize the evidence regarding the effects of androgens on the cardiovascular system. A search of the English-language scientific literature from…
Background: Although exercise is related to weight loss, minimal energy expenditures typical in deconditioned persons explain only small portions of this reduction. Thus, it has been suggested that exercise-induced changes in psychological variables associated with appropriate eating may be mediators. Methods: Adults with obesity (N = 106; Mean BMI =…
Background: Interrelations of exercise, mood, and weight reduction are unclear in the behavioral treatment of obesity. Methods: Obese women volunteers with high tension (anxiety) (T), depression (D), or total mood disturbance (TMD) scores, who were previously randomized into conditions of (1) exercise supported by The Coach Approach: a protocol based…
Background:Heatstroke is the third leading cause of death in athletics, and an important cause of morbidity and mortality in exercising athletes. There is no current method, however, for identifying milder forms of heat illness. In this pilot study, we sought to develop and provide initial validation for a Heat Illness…
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