Ever wondered how your daily activity impacts your ability to navigate busy streets? A recent study dived into this topic. Researchers created a virtual park where active and inactive young adults had to dodge virtual pedestrians heading their way. The results were fascinating. People who weren't ve
Imagine a world where sports and physical activities help people with intellectual disabilities dive deeper into community life. Researchers decided to find out if this is really happening. They searched five major databases for studies that looked at how these activities impact community participat
The COVID-19 pandemic brought about significant changes in daily life for many people around the world. In Tunisia, the quarantine measures implemented to control the virus had an unexpected impact on people's eating habits and physical activity levels. This study delved into these changes, explorin
Over the past four decades, one researcher has made significant contributions to the field of cardiovascular health. Their work has focused on understanding the connection between obesity, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease. They've also explored ways to manage and prevent these
It's no secret that physical activity is great for our health. But why do some people do it regularly while others don't? Research often uses surveys and interviews to figure this out. However, these methods can have biases that make their results less reliable. This is where social media platforms
Surviving cancer is tough, and staying active can help. But breast cancer survivors often face hurdles getting enough physical activity. Many existing programs fail to provide complete solutions. What if we could make it easy and appealing? That's where the PAC-WOMAN trial comes in. It's a study wit
A fascinating study from São Paulo, Brazil, delved into how changing our daily routine can impact our weight. The research involved 394 adults, mainly women, and looked at how swapping sitting time for physical activity affects obesity indicators like BMI, waist circumference, and body fat. Partici
The COVID-19 pandemic brought big changes to our lives, including how much we moved around. A study looked at adults in Arkansas to see how their exercise habits changed during the pandemic, and what factors played a role. Researchers asked 1, 205 adults in July and August 2020 about their exercise
Young adults' ability to think about their own thinking, a skill known as metacognition, may be influenced by what they eat, how much they move, and how well they sleep. This capacity, which includes strategies like planning or monitoring one's thoughts, might vary with physical activity, diet, and
Imagine a bunch of people wearing tiny activity trackers on their thighs. Researchers studied these volunteers to see how their daily steps and postures changed depending on how active they were. They tracked 3547 people over seven days, classifying each day by the number of steps taken. Interestin
