Physical inactivity and insufficient fruit and vegetable consumption are key risk factors for obesity and noncommunicable diseases. Weight perceptions may affect physical activity and diet behaviors.

New research indicates that patients' perceptions of their own health and balance have an impact on how much they walk. New research out of the University of Pittsburgh indicates that patients’ ...

Patterns of brain activity that help shape the way we perceive the world/ reality have been identified by a study presented at Neuroscience 2021, the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience.

Among adult patients with chronic conditions in France, nearly 55% met the recommended physical activity guidelines and were categorised as being active. However, approximately 30% misperceived their ...

An evaluation of cognitive function measurements, performance in daily activities, and the perception of cognitive functions in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) found caregiver perceptions more ...

Exercise has long been touted for both its physical and mental health benefits, but recent research adds an intriguing twist to the understanding of its effects, indicating it can also alter the ...

As the difficulty of making a decision based on sensory evidence increases, activity in the brain's insular cortex also increases, according to researchers. As the difficulty of making a decision ...

(HealthDay News) – Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) see pain as the most significant determinant of their disease activity, while physicians see joint swelling as the most important determinant ...

Risk of suicide in persons with gastrointestinal cancer: A population-based study. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2017 Palliative and Supportive Care in Oncology Symposium. This abstract ...