The benefits of physical activity for health and well-being | OutcomeReference

Christine Hancock / c3Health group

The evidence is resounding that physical activity improves mental and physical health

Meta Analysis

14 effects

Determinants	Outcome	Details
Protective Factor Moderate Exercise Selfcare	Decreased risk of Breast Cancer Reproductive system	High evidence -30.0%
Protective Factor Moderate Exercise Selfcare	Decreased risk of Colorectal Cancer Digestive system	High evidence -30.0%
Minor Protective Factor Moderate Exercise Selfcare	Minor decreased risk of Stroke Brain system	High evidence -27.0%
Protective Factor Moderate Exercise Selfcare	Decreased risk of Coronary Heart Diseas... Cardiovascular system	High evidence -100.0%
Minor Protective Factor Moderate Exercise Selfcare	Minor decreased risk of Depression Brain system	Low evidence -11.0%
Minor Protective Factor Moderate Exercise Selfcare	Minor increase risk of Subjective well-being Brain system	Low evidence 20.0%
Minor Protective Factor Moderate Exercise Selfcare	Minor decreased risk of Inflammation Lymphatic system	Low evidence -11.0%
Minor Protective Factor Moderate Exercise Selfcare	Minor decreased risk of Type 2 Diabetes Lymphatic system	Low evidence -30.0%
Minor Protective Factor Moderate Exercise Selfcare	Minor decreased risk of Fatigue Musculoskeletal system	Moderate evidence -1.0%
Minor Protective Factor Moderate Exercise Selfcare	Minor decreased risk of Cognitive deficit Brain system	High evidence -1.0%
Minor Protective Factor Moderate Exercise Selfcare	Minor decreased risk of LDL Lymphatic system	High evidence -1.0%
Minor Protective Factor Moderate Exercise Selfcare	Minor decreased risk of Osteoporosis Musculoskeletal system	High evidence -1.0%
Minor Protective Factor Moderate Exercise Selfcare	Minor decreased risk of Blood Pressure - Hype... Cardiovascular system	High evidence -11.0%
Minor Protective Factor Moderate Exercise Selfcare	Minor decreased risk of Stress Brain system	High evidence -1.0%