In this paper, we present and defend a natural yet novel analysis of normative reasons. According to what call support-explanationism, for fact be reason φ is it explain why there's support φ-ing. We critically consider the two main rival forms explanationism—ought-explanationism, on which reasons facts about ought, good-explanationism, goodness—as well as popular Reasons-First view, takes noti...

Recently, we often see the people walking around both in the town and countryside with their friends for health keeping in the morning and evening in Japan. Most of them make a group for walking. One of the reasons why they make a group for walking is that group walking helps them to continue the exercise. But, sometimes they can't exercise out of their houses because of weather condition, for ...

The main purpose of this study was to examine typologies of non-exercisers based on reasons for physical inactivity and conditions reported to be necessary to change exercise behaviour. These typologies were then compared on psychological variables of interest and exercise history. Questionnaires were distributed to Greek older adults aged 60 and above who were recruited from social clubs and c...

BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to investigate the predictors of amenorrhoea self-reported by patients who are suffering or recovering from eating or exercise disorders. METHODS Menstrual status, eating and exercise behaviours and feelings, and weight history of 268 female patients, 16-40 years old and not taking oral contraception or hormone replacement, were assessed on admission to ho...

Physical inactivity is a major public health problem, and compelling evidence suggests that it is a contributing factor in several chronic diseases and conditions. Recognition of the health and functional hazards of a sedentary way of life has led numerous groups to promulgate public health recommendations for physical activity. In this report, we review the evolution of physical activity recom...

It can be argued that physique related perceptions both encourage and discourage physical exercise. The role of social physique anxiety as related to exercise motivation was examined in a sample of 94 female undergraduate students. Participants assessed their social physique anxiety, and were then presented with a video of an aerobics class with its members dressed in attire that either emphasi...

Antihypertensive Effects of Exercise Among Those With Resistant Hypertension To the Editor: Dimeo et al tested the hypothesis that aerobic exercise training reduces ambulatory blood pressure (ABP) among individuals with resistant hypertension and found that daytime systolic (6 mm Hg) and diastolic (3 mm Hg) ABPs were reduced after an 8to 12-week aerobic exercise training program. Their findings...