Physical inactivity (insufficient physical activity levels) is a serious public health issue that results in all-cause mortality, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and obesity. Increasing physical ...

Behavioral interventions are strategies designed to help people change their behaviors in a way that is positive for themselves and the community. These behaviors can relate to various topics, such as ...

Medical Officer, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Program, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality A 49-year-old patient, S.B., presents for a wellness visit. S.B.'s blood pressure is 128/72 mm ...

Data from more than 15,000 lower-income children ages 2 to 6 reveals higher-than-expected levels of significant behavioral dysfunction. Co-authors urge increased screening, prevention programs in ...

Pandemics, global warming, and rampant gun violence are all clear lessons in the need to move large groups of people to change their behavior. When a crisis hits, researchers, policymakers, health ...

Survey data shows that most people believe climate change is happening, but many don't act, and as a postdoctoral fellow in Annenberg School for Communication Professor Emily Falk's Communication ...

Figuring out how to help them can be tricky. And it might be difficult to know the right time to hold an intervention. Here are a few telltale behavioral signs to watch out for: Out-of-character ...

Researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of 116 studies to evaluate the effectiveness of physical activity promotion interventions for healthy adults and the components of effective ...

What does the USPSTF recommend? For adults 18 years or older without known CVD risk factors: Individualize the decision to offer or refer adults without CVD risk factors to behavioral counseling ...