Active individuals who became sedentary following the implementation of widespread public health COVID-19 restrictions (e.g. social distancing, self-quarantining, remote work, etc.) report worse mental health than their peers who maintained an active lifestyle, according to a new...
In another reminder of how indispensable the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) is to public health - despite recent national political headlines - the esteemed agency published an invaluable study evaluating the implementation of the...
The effectiveness of a vaccine may be higher for elite athletes, according to two studies covered by Gretchen Reynolds of the NY Times.
Together, the two studies tell us that being in...
Even after achieving significant physical activity improvement over 24 months, older Hispanic adults still held onto self-defeating perceptions about aging and illness, and struggled to maintain motivation to continue exercising, according to a fascinating study published in...
Maybe behavior change counseling should more often resemble couples counseling?
Spouses and domestic partners are highly likely to report the same cardio-vascular risk factors, according to a study from Harvard published in the...
An individual's personality traits may provide helpful clues for determining whether a particular behavioral change intervention will be successful, according to a study funded by the University of Pennsylvania Health System and published in PLOS ONE.
Health coaching led to "clinically significant weight loss at 24 months" as part of a high-intensity, lifestyle-based obesity treatment program addressing an underserved primary care population, according to a promising study published by the New England Journal...
Policymakers and community planners have credible evidence to support investments in active transportation and walkability-focused developments, according to an analysis published in the Annual Review of Public Health.
The analysis was based on work...
Physical activity may reduce suffering from asthma in as few as eight weeks, according to a study published in Chest Journal.
The study, structured as a randomized control trial, compared two groups of...
One small walking study. A giant leap for machine-kind?
A computerized human simulation (i.e. non-human) named "Carmen" can be an effective health coach for low-income, older Latino adults, according to a study published in...
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