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Regular physical activity (PA) is both a preventive measure and a cure for non-communicable diseases. Moreover, PA improves mental health, quality of life, and well-being. Conversely, physical inactivity and sedentary lifestyles have negative impacts on individuals, families, and society, as evidenced in particular by the spread of the obesity epidemic. PA has proven to be a low-cost alternative for the treatment and prevention of disease. Therefore, interventions to prevent avoidable diseases by increasing the proportion of physically active people are fundamental. The Special Issue “Physical Activity, Wellness and Health: Challenges, Benefits and Strategies” was collected research articles on anthropometric determinants of health and performance, PA and healthy habits, exercise and diet, exercise and body composition, interventions to promote PA for people of all ages, strategies for the implementation of an active life, and the beneficial effects of exercise on metabolic syndrome. A total of 20 articles were published, falling mainly into the following three areas: anthropometry, health, and sport; health benefits of exercise; population studies and strategies for an active life. All of the studies support strategies to promote PA and reduce sedentary behavior among adolescents, adults and the elderly. There is no doubt that regular exercise is beneficial to health, but the general population should be encouraged to engage in more of it.

Research & information: general --- handgrip strength --- anthropometry --- handedness --- body composition --- physical activity --- sports practice --- breast cancer --- bioimpedance --- adolescent --- adolescent health --- exercise --- health surveillance --- Kingdom of Saudi Arabia --- National Fitness Programs --- per capita area --- school sports facilities --- urban parks --- rural sports venues --- depression --- mortality --- cardiovascular diseases --- cardiovascular risk factors --- public health --- aging --- dose-response --- cardiorespiratory fitness --- agility test --- executive function --- strength --- older adults --- cardiovascular disease --- healthy ageing --- Ingwavuma --- KwaZulu-Natal --- modifiable behaviour --- rural --- South Africa --- medical diagnostic --- decision tree --- logistic regression --- machine learning --- adolescents --- students --- goal orientation --- emotional intelligence --- burnout --- multiple sclerosis --- accelerometer --- gender differences --- fitness --- foresight --- delphi study --- Europe --- healthy eating intention --- physical activity intention --- emotions --- aversive state --- reinforcement --- social support --- self-concept --- health utility --- quality of life --- rehabilitation --- stroke --- sleep quality --- perceived stress --- mediating effect --- Chinese college students --- dog walking --- health behavior change --- stealth health --- pet ownership --- human–animal interaction --- animal-assisted intervention --- targeted learning --- youth athletes --- soccer --- injury --- overuse --- maturation --- exercise participation --- physical self-concept --- self-esteem --- mental well-being --- mobile phone addiction --- procrastination --- college students --- China --- pandemic --- coronavirus --- physical exercise --- general health --- biopsychosocial model of health --- life course perspective --- university students --- multivariate analysis --- wellbeing --- n/a --- human-animal interaction

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Regular physical activity (PA) is both a preventive measure and a cure for non-communicable diseases. Moreover, PA improves mental health, quality of life, and well-being. Conversely, physical inactivity and sedentary lifestyles have negative impacts on individuals, families, and society, as evidenced in particular by the spread of the obesity epidemic. PA has proven to be a low-cost alternative for the treatment and prevention of disease. Therefore, interventions to prevent avoidable diseases by increasing the proportion of physically active people are fundamental. The Special Issue “Physical Activity, Wellness and Health: Challenges, Benefits and Strategies” was collected research articles on anthropometric determinants of health and performance, PA and healthy habits, exercise and diet, exercise and body composition, interventions to promote PA for people of all ages, strategies for the implementation of an active life, and the beneficial effects of exercise on metabolic syndrome. A total of 20 articles were published, falling mainly into the following three areas: anthropometry, health, and sport; health benefits of exercise; population studies and strategies for an active life. All of the studies support strategies to promote PA and reduce sedentary behavior among adolescents, adults and the elderly. There is no doubt that regular exercise is beneficial to health, but the general population should be encouraged to engage in more of it.

handgrip strength --- anthropometry --- handedness --- body composition --- physical activity --- sports practice --- breast cancer --- bioimpedance --- adolescent --- adolescent health --- exercise --- health surveillance --- Kingdom of Saudi Arabia --- National Fitness Programs --- per capita area --- school sports facilities --- urban parks --- rural sports venues --- depression --- mortality --- cardiovascular diseases --- cardiovascular risk factors --- public health --- aging --- dose-response --- cardiorespiratory fitness --- agility test --- executive function --- strength --- older adults --- cardiovascular disease --- healthy ageing --- Ingwavuma --- KwaZulu-Natal --- modifiable behaviour --- rural --- South Africa --- medical diagnostic --- decision tree --- logistic regression --- machine learning --- adolescents --- students --- goal orientation --- emotional intelligence --- burnout --- multiple sclerosis --- accelerometer --- gender differences --- fitness --- foresight --- delphi study --- Europe --- healthy eating intention --- physical activity intention --- emotions --- aversive state --- reinforcement --- social support --- self-concept --- health utility --- quality of life --- rehabilitation --- stroke --- sleep quality --- perceived stress --- mediating effect --- Chinese college students --- dog walking --- health behavior change --- stealth health --- pet ownership --- human–animal interaction --- animal-assisted intervention --- targeted learning --- youth athletes --- soccer --- injury --- overuse --- maturation --- exercise participation --- physical self-concept --- self-esteem --- mental well-being --- mobile phone addiction --- procrastination --- college students --- China --- pandemic --- coronavirus --- physical exercise --- general health --- biopsychosocial model of health --- life course perspective --- university students --- multivariate analysis --- wellbeing --- n/a --- human-animal interaction