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Bookmark or Share- Exercise and stress: Get moving to manage stress - Mayo ClinicPhysical activity may help bump up the production of your brain's feel-good neurotransmitters, called endorphins. Although this function is often referred to as a runner's high, any aerobic activity, such as a rousing game of tennis or a nature hike, can contribute to this same feeling. It reduces negative effects of stress.
- The Global Status Report on Physical Activity 2022Four years after GAPPA the first Global status report on physical activity charts progress on country implementation of these recommendations to achieve the global target of a 15% relative reduction in the prevalence of physical inactivity by 2030. Featured publication | 19 October 2022. Download.
- WHO guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviourThe WHO Guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behaviour provide evidence-based public health recommendations for children, adolescents, adults and older adults on the amount of physical activity (frequency, intensity and duration) required to offer significant health benefits and mitigate health risks. For the first time ...
- Exercise: 7 benefits of regular physical activity - Mayo ClinicRegular physical activity can improve your muscle strength and boost your endurance. Exercise sends oxygen and nutrients to your tissues and helps your cardiovascular system work more efficiently. And when your heart and lung health improve, you have more energy to tackle daily chores. 5.
- Physical activity fact sheet - World Health Organization (WHO)WHO defines physical activity as any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure. Physical activity refers to all movement including during leisure time, for transport to get to and from places, or as part of a person’s work. Both moderate- and vigorous-intensity physical activity improve health. Popular ways to be active include walking, cycling, wheeling ...
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