by FitPro Education | Apr 21, 2026 | Exercise is Medicine
This article collates large-scale evidence on how physical activity impacts mental health. With a keen aim to determine the effectiveness of exercise in reducing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and psychological distress across adult populations. Exercise remains a...
by FitPro Education | Jul 7, 2025 | Exercise is Medicine
Thank you Prof. Demitri Constantinou for attending the Global Alliance for the Promotion of Physical Activity in Hamburg, Germany. He was invited to attend and presented as an invited speaker and also signed the declaration on behalf of the WITS Department, Exercise...
by FitPro Education | Feb 10, 2025 | Exercise is Medicine
World Cancer Day | Regular exercise preceding cancer diagnosis linked to lower likelihood of cancer progression and death. Tshidi Madia in for Clement Manyathela chats to Chief Clinical Officer at Vitality Dr Mosima Mabunda on their research revealing that regular...
by FitPro Education | Oct 23, 2024 | Exercise is Medicine
Cancer, a complex disease impacting any or multiple parts of the body, is considered a leading cause of death worldwide. The management of cancer symptoms through exercise has been under investigation for some time. Based on global figures, it is estimated that 1 in 5...
by FitPro Education | Aug 8, 2024 | Exercise is Medicine
Ageing and the associated cognitive decline is scary for most of us, hard to prevent and harder to manage when it sets in. Physical activity shows the highest benefit towards maintaining cognitive function, preventing dementia and managing the overall ageing process...
by FitPro Education | Aug 8, 2024 | Exercise is Medicine
Sedentary lifestyles and behaviours are highly prevalent in society. Globally, a lack of physical activity is linked to increasing metabolic and neural diseases, and reduced quality of life. According to T. Rody et al. 2022; “A challenging lifestyle modification...