Physical Exercise and Cognition Among Women: Mobilization of Consolidatory Biomarkers

Trevor Archer

Department of Psychology, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden

Dr. Trevor Archer, Department of Psychology, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.

Keywords: Physical Exercise; Biomarkers; Obesity Levels

Abstract

Physical and neuropsychological health concerns, contrary to popular belief, are apparently not on the decrease, but rather, in more disadvantaged and even other global regions, are providing greater concern for poor health and prognosis [1-3] through lifestyle-induced disease states. In the context of physical exercise, gender studies exploring both differences and similarities in lifestyle-related mortality and morbidity imply a strong requirement for investigations pertaining to gender-specificity of health behaviour change process and factors influencing it. Observations linked to gender differences in health and lifestyle related mortality, morbidity and co-morbidity imply that the specificity of those factors affecting the ‘health-behaviorchange process’ require closer examination in view of the dramatic health liability arising current levels of “gender-negligence” that constrain health investment. In a Finnish study of psychosocial parameters and exercise planning, no gender differences were found in self-efficacy and planning at baseline, although male participants reported receiving more social support than women.

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