Physical Activity

Adults who report a greater number of depressive symptoms may engage in less physical activity, putting them at increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes, according to findings published in Diabetes Care.

Physicians, particularly oncologists and specialists, frequently lack the time and resources to discuss healthy-lifestyle modifications with cancer survivors, according to study findings published in Cancer.

Moderate exercise may help delay the development of Alzheimer's disease biomarkers in at-risk older adults, according to three studies presented at the 2019 American Psychological Association convention.

Using a wrist-worn actigraphy device, researchers found that people with current depression and/or anxiety had reduced physical activity and more circadian rhythm disturbances than controls, researchers reported in Depression & Anxiety.

Robust evidence supports a protective relationship between objectively-assessed physical activity and major depression risk, according to findings from a two-sample mendelian randomization study.

Rikki Cannioto, PhD, EdD, of Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, discussed her study linking physical activity before and after breast cancer treatment to reduced recurrence and mortality rates among patients with high-risk disease.