Physical activity and mental health: a systematic review and best-evidence synthesis of mediation and moderation studies

• Main Authors: Rhiannon L. White (Author), Stewart Vella (Author), Stuart Biddle (Author), Jordan Sutcliffe (Author), Justin M. Guagliano (Author), Riaz Uddin (Author), Alice Burgin (Author), Maria Apostolopoulos (Author), Tatiana Nguyen (Author), Carmen Young (Author), Nicole Taylor (Author), Samantha Lilley (Author), Megan Teychenne (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background While evidence consistently demonstrates that physical activity is beneficial to mental health, it remains relatively unknown how physical activity benefits mental health, and which factors influence the effect of physical activity on mental health. This understanding could vastl...