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14/Mar/2025
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2025AO1128
Highlights ■ Persistently active individuals have strong independent protective factors against depression. ■ BMI (kg/m2) is an independent risk factor for depression. ■ Individuals with depression at follow-up were older than those without depression. ■ Perceived stress is a strong independent risk factor for depression. ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the association between changes in physical activity and depression in 1,950 Brazilians. Methods: This follow-up study included 1,950 Brazilians, aged ≥18 years, of both sexes, who participated in a health screening […]
Keywords: Depression; Exercise; Exercise therapy; Lifestyle; Sedentary behavior; Surveys and questionnaires
26/Nov/2024
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2024AO1204
Highlights ■ Any physical activity level decreased the odds of lower urinary tract symptoms. ■ Aging and the occurrence of depression, erectile dysfunction, and higher total prostate-specific antigens were associated with higher odds of lower urinary tract symptoms. ABSTRACT Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the association between physical activity levels and lower urinary tract symptoms in 20,732 Brazilian men. Methods: This cohort study included20,732 men of ≥40 years of age, who participated in health screening between January 2008 and […]
Keywords: Erectile dysfunction; Exercise; Lifestyle; Lower urinary tract symptoms
28/Jan/2020
DOI: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2020AO5227
ABSTRACT Objective To investigate the efficacy of a behavior change program named Vida Ativa Melhorando a Saúde on cardiovascular parameters in hypertensive patients. Methods Ninety hypertensive patients aged over 40 years were randomly allocated to one of two groups: Vida Ativa Melhorando a Saúde or Control (n=45 respectively). Patients in the Vida Ativa Melhorando a Saúde group took part in a behavior change program aimed to encourage changes in physical activity levels and eating habits, according to the Social Cognitive […]
Keywords: Blood pressure; Cardiac rehabilitation; Health Behavior; Hypertension; Lifestyle