Building physical health: What is the role of mental health?

Kesavayuth, Dusanee; Shangkhum, Prompong; Zikos, Vasileios

doi:10.1111/boer.12304

Cited by 11 publications

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“…This parameter was shown to be correlated with insomnia using polysomnographic studies that correlated changes in HRV with this pathology [ 6 ]. Similarly, this parameter is correlated with stress and mental health, as shown in [ 7 , 22 , 23 , 24 ].…”

Section: Related Workmentioning

confidence: 98%

Heart Rate Variability Control Using a Biofeedback and Wearable System

Viera

Kaschel

Valencia

2022

Sensors

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Heart rate variability is an important physiological parameter in medicine. This parameter is used as an indicator of physiological and psychological well-being and even of certain pathologies. Research on biofeedback integrates the fields of biological application (physiological behavior), system modeling, and automated control. This study proposes a new method for modeling and controlling heart rate variability as heart rate acceleration, a model expressed in the frequency domain. The model is obtained from excitation and response signals from heart rate variability, which through the instrumental variables method and the minimization of a cost function delivers a transfer function that represents the physiological phenomenon. This study also proposes the design of an adaptive controller using the reference model. The controller controls heart rate variability based on the light actuators designed here, generating a conditioned reflex that allows individuals to self-regulate their state through biofeedback, synchronizing this action to homeostasis. Modeling is conducted in a target population of middle-aged men who work as firefighters and forest firefighters. This study validates the proposed model, as well as the design of the controllers and actuators, through a simple experiment based on indoor cycling. This experiment has different segments, namely leaving inertia, non-controlled segment, and actively controlled segment.

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Section: Related Workmentioning

confidence: 98%

Heart Rate Variability Control Using a Biofeedback and Wearable System

Viera

Kaschel

Valencia

2022

Sensors

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“…The World Health Organization defines health as a condition of total physical, mental, and social well-being, rather than just the absence of disease or weakness [10]. Scientific research has confirmed a strong and consistent connection between individuals' mental and physical well-being [11]. Attaining a state of well-being is a paramount objective for individuals in their quest for a fulfilling existence [12].…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Perceptions from Member-Consumers of a University Community for Sustainable and Healthy Eating: Evidence from Greece

Mastora,

Chatzitheodoridis,

Skalkos

2024

Sustainability

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Healthy eating is a vital component of a sustainable daily life, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic. In this study, we investigated the perceptions and attitudes of the members of a Greek university community, especially the young members, on: (i) health itself, (ii) healthy eating, and (iii) healthy eating campaigns today. The research was conducted electronically in the last three months of 2023 via a questionnaire survey and 1046 member-consumers participated. Statistical analysis, including descriptive and cluster analysis to group respondents into homogenous segments, was performed by employing a one-way ANOVA. The highlights of the results indicate that consumers perceive physical and mental health and energy efficiency as health preconditions, while they perceive a balanced and sustainable diet as the main parameter of healthy eating. They are influenced mostly by doctors and health providers and use information mostly based on common sense and their upbringing for their healthy eating choices. The cluster analysis revealed two distinctive groups of consumers categorized by this study as the “approachables” (54.5%), affected by today’s sustainable knowledge and concepts on healthy eating, and the “conservatives” (45.5%), who are reluctant to accepted these as such.

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“…Thirdly, we contribute to the literature that examines the effect of mental well-being on physical health (Rowan et al , 2005; Surtees et al , 2008; Stubbs et al , 2017; Kesavayuth et al , 2022a; Yang and Zikos, 2022; Shangkhum and Zikos, 2023), suggesting that higher levels of mental health improve physical health. We bring nuance and perspective to the current literature by exploring the channels by which mental well-being affects a physical health disorder, obesity.…”

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Mental health and obesity

Kesavayuth,

Zikos

2024

AEA

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Purpose Obesity is a significant public health issue. With obesity increasing worldwide, risk factors for obesity need to be better understood and require careful examination. This study aims to examine mental health as a risk factor for obesity using longitudinal data from Australia. Design/methodology/approach The main identification strategy relies on the recent death of a close friend and a serious injury or illness to a family member as exogenous shocks to mental health. Findings The authors’ preferred estimates, which account for the endogeneity of mental health, suggest that mental health has a significant negative impact on obesity. This result proves to be robust to a suite of sensitivity checks. Further investigations reveal that poor mental health leads to increased smoking, which also has an effect on obesity. Originality/value The study’s findings provide a new perspective on how good mental health helps curb obesity.

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Building physical health: What is the role of mental health?

Cited by 11 publications

References 54 publications

Heart Rate Variability Control Using a Biofeedback and Wearable System

Heart Rate Variability Control Using a Biofeedback and Wearable System

Perceptions from Member-Consumers of a University Community for Sustainable and Healthy Eating: Evidence from Greece

Mental health and obesity

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